One of the most controversial cases in recent months was the Parole Board decision to release the black can rapist, John Worboys, from prison but this case before the Supreme Court looks instead at the original police investigation. In particular the question was whether the
The term resulting trusts comes from the Latin term “resalire” meaning to jump back and we will see how this applies to property. In Westdeutsche Landesbank v Islington LBC [1996] Lord Browne-Wilkinson identified two examples of resulting trusts: 1) Where a settlor attempts to create
When it comes to unregistered land, legal rights bind the world whereas equitable rights are binding on everyone except the bona fide purchaser of a legal estate for value without notice. The concept of notice has become much more rationalised since the Law of Property
Each year salmon return all the way up river to give birth to their young in a journey of epic proportions. Fishermen such as Mr Mott make a living by catching the salmon in baskets placed in the river but this has the potential to
Today I had the chance to listen to an interesting podcast episode from Zero Books with law professor Heidi Matthews. This caught my eye because in law we often talk about the idea of consent but the legal definition does not necessarily marry up with
Family law and in particular the law relating to adoption can vary between cultures but is that enough to deny the free movement of people under EU law? In this episode we explore that question in the context of the Islamic adoption system of kafala.
Despite the rather dramatic name abduction cases are rarely clear cut and require a delicate balancing act between both parties while also ensuring that the welfare of the children involved is protected. In this case a mother, with the permission of the father, left Australia
Even under the Land Registration Act 2002 there are some unregistered interests that can override disposition. This appears to operate against the underlying principle of the registered land system but allows for certain social interests to be protected by the law. The only way for
When a health and safety inspector issued a prohibition notice stating that Chevron’s helideck in the North Sea was too badly corroded for use the company decided to get the metalwork tested for themselves. The results showed that it met British standards but the question
Registered land allows for certainty about pieces of land and also efficiency when it comes to transferring land between people. It is the most effective way of protecting rights in relation to a piece of land. The basic rule from s. 28(1) of the Land