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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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Loss of the Ability to Bring Litigation
The Loss of the Ability to Bring Litigation: Legal Principles, Consequences, and Remedies This article examines the situation where a valid claim becomes time barred or otherwise non viable due to a lawyer’s negligence, depriving the client of their day in court. It explores the duties solicitors owe to prevent such losses, how English law […]
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Promissory Estoppel
Promissory Estoppel Introduction Promissory estoppel, sometimes called waiver by estoppel, is an equitable doctrine in contract law that prevents a party from reneging on a promise if the other party has relied on that promise to their detriment. It is a principle designed to stop a promisor from going back on a clear promise made […]