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  • Dishonest Assistance: Solicitor Liability for Breach of Trust and Fiduciary Duty

    Grosvenor Property Developers Ltd (in liquidation) v Portner Law Ltd [2025] EWHC 2362 (Ch) – Dishonest Assistance: Solicitor Liability for Breach of Trust and Fiduciary Duty Introduction Solicitors occupy a position of trust at the centre of countless financial and property transactions. With that trust comes a duty to act with integrity, diligence, and vigilance, […]

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  • Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 2193 (KB)

    High Court examines public interest defence in Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 2193 (KB) Introduction In the recent High Court case of Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 2193 (KB), Mrs Justice Steyn DBE conducted an examination of the publication on a matter of public interest defence under […]

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  • Cohabitation Property Disputes

    Cohabiting Couples and Beneficial Interests in the Family Home: Constructive Trusts and Alternatives September 28, 2025 Disputes between cohabiting partners or family members over the ownership of property often arise when legal and beneficial ownership do not align. English law provides several equitable remedies, including constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel, to resolve such claims. This […]

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