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This looks to be an important and very interesting event - a conference on 13 April 2026 at Selwyn College Cambridge organised by @julietbrook.bsky.social and Dr Derek Whayman to discuss the Wills Bill 2025 and the Law Commission's proposals for will reform.
research.reading.ac.uk/succession20...
research.reading.ac.uk/succession20...
The Law of Succession and the Wills Bill - The Law of Succession and the Wills Bill
A one day conference to discuss the Wills Bill 2025 and related matters. At Selwyn College, Cambridge, 13 April 2026
research.reading.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This looks to be an important and very interesting event - a conference on 13 April 2026 at Selwyn College Cambridge organised by @julietbrook.bsky.social and Dr Derek Whayman to discuss the Wills Bill 2025 and the Law Commission's proposals for will reform.
research.reading.ac.uk/succession20...
research.reading.ac.uk/succession20...
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I don't always agree with him about everything, but this piece by Edelman J on statutory interpretation is truly excellent. You can, imo, apply it to the interpretation of any other legal words. Or indeed, words in general.
www.hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
I don't always agree with him about everything, but this piece by Edelman J on statutory interpretation is truly excellent. You can, imo, apply it to the interpretation of any other legal words. Or indeed, words in general.
www.hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
www.hcourt.gov.au
October 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
[Law]
I don't always agree with him about everything, but this piece by Edelman J on statutory interpretation is truly excellent. You can, imo, apply it to the interpretation of any other legal words. Or indeed, words in general.
www.hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
I don't always agree with him about everything, but this piece by Edelman J on statutory interpretation is truly excellent. You can, imo, apply it to the interpretation of any other legal words. Or indeed, words in general.
www.hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
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Something new from Sue Bright and me on the role of external aids in statutory construction
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...
The role of external aids in statutory construction
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk
September 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Something new from Sue Bright and me on the role of external aids in statutory construction
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...
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🎉 JUST POSTED 🎉 My latest, "What the Realists Got Right," now on SSRN. Grateful for feedback from many ppl, and especially @brianleiter.bsky.social
Also grateful to Thilo Kuntz (HHU) & Andrew Gold (UCI) for organizing & hosting the AJJ symposium on legal realism.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Also grateful to Thilo Kuntz (HHU) & Andrew Gold (UCI) for organizing & hosting the AJJ symposium on legal realism.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
What the Realists Got Right
<p>For the past several decades, realists and formalists have been deeply at odds. They have, however, mostly been talking past one another, with each side trad
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September 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🎉 JUST POSTED 🎉 My latest, "What the Realists Got Right," now on SSRN. Grateful for feedback from many ppl, and especially @brianleiter.bsky.social
Also grateful to Thilo Kuntz (HHU) & Andrew Gold (UCI) for organizing & hosting the AJJ symposium on legal realism.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Also grateful to Thilo Kuntz (HHU) & Andrew Gold (UCI) for organizing & hosting the AJJ symposium on legal realism.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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My paper 'Carefully tailored' is now out in the OJLS: doi.org/10.1093/ojls.... It defines the core assumptions of doctrinal research, explains where empirical observations help and how to avoid some common pitfalls. A thread on doctrinal methods 👇 I'll do the same for the other two later 1/n
Carefully Tailored: Doctrinal Methods and Empirical Contributions
Abstract. Doctrinal research is the distinct methodological approach of lawyers and a core contribution of legal studies to human knowledge. Yet, lawyers d
doi.org
August 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
My paper 'Carefully tailored' is now out in the OJLS: doi.org/10.1093/ojls.... It defines the core assumptions of doctrinal research, explains where empirical observations help and how to avoid some common pitfalls. A thread on doctrinal methods 👇 I'll do the same for the other two later 1/n
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Hurrah! Hard copy of Private Law Remedies received!
August 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Hurrah! Hard copy of Private Law Remedies received!
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Very much looking forward to contributing to this lecture in Hong Kong in a few weeks: www.linkedin.com/posts/privla...
Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/two-perspe...
Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/two-perspe...
Two Perspectives on Guest v Guest
Join us for a lecture by Dr Brian Sloan and Dr Jordan English on the decision in Guest v Guest and its potential implications for HK Law.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Very much looking forward to contributing to this lecture in Hong Kong in a few weeks: www.linkedin.com/posts/privla...
Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/two-perspe...
Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/two-perspe...
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Restitution Of Mistaken Payments, In The News – Again, This Time With Potential Proprietary Claims
www.cearta.ie/2025/08/rest...
My new blogpost on the HSE’s recent double payment
www.cearta.ie/2025/08/rest...
My new blogpost on the HSE’s recent double payment
Restitution of mistaken payments, in the news – again, this time with potential proprietary claims - Cearta.ie
In a recent post on this blog, I noted that, where government ministers were overpaid due to a pension error, this was a straightforward case of the recovery of mistaken payments. Now, another example is provided by a piece by Martin Wall in last Wednesday's Irish Times (I am grateful to my colleague, Prof Sarah Hamill, for bringing this to…
www.cearta.ie
August 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Restitution Of Mistaken Payments, In The News – Again, This Time With Potential Proprietary Claims
www.cearta.ie/2025/08/rest...
My new blogpost on the HSE’s recent double payment
www.cearta.ie/2025/08/rest...
My new blogpost on the HSE’s recent double payment
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In last week's motor finance judgment (www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKS...), the Supreme Court has cited the Dr Derek Whayman's (@whaymandr.bsky.social) work on the development of common law liability for bribes and secret commissions. Congratulations!
August 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In last week's motor finance judgment (www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKS...), the Supreme Court has cited the Dr Derek Whayman's (@whaymandr.bsky.social) work on the development of common law liability for bribes and secret commissions. Congratulations!
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Charles Claire LLP v Woolgar [2025] EWHC 1802 (Ch): commercial rep found liable for damages re deceit and for breach of Quistclose trust.
Note judge labels Quistclose trust 'Express Purpose Trust' but also agrees with/applies Lord Millett's resulting trust analysis..
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Note judge labels Quistclose trust 'Express Purpose Trust' but also agrees with/applies Lord Millett's resulting trust analysis..
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
August 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Charles Claire LLP v Woolgar [2025] EWHC 1802 (Ch): commercial rep found liable for damages re deceit and for breach of Quistclose trust.
Note judge labels Quistclose trust 'Express Purpose Trust' but also agrees with/applies Lord Millett's resulting trust analysis..
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Note judge labels Quistclose trust 'Express Purpose Trust' but also agrees with/applies Lord Millett's resulting trust analysis..
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
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Interesting County Court CJ judgment on whether homeless temporary accommodation provided by Birmingham was under a tenancy or a licence, and so whether repairing obligations/fitness for human habitation duty applied.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/the-...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/the-...
The wrong sort of exclusive - Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
Kaur v Birmingham City Council. County Court at Birmingham. 12 January 2025. (Copy of judgment is here). A copy of the judgment in this County Court trial on a preliminary issue before a Circuit Judge...
nearlylegal.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Interesting County Court CJ judgment on whether homeless temporary accommodation provided by Birmingham was under a tenancy or a licence, and so whether repairing obligations/fitness for human habitation duty applied.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/the-...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/the-...
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Here is Sheldon, J’s full judgment: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Kerman, R (On the Application Of) v Charity Commission for England and Wales [2025] EWHC 1223 (Admin) (20 May 2025)
www.bailii.org
May 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Here is Sheldon, J’s full judgment: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
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A glimmer of light for (some) victims of 'sale and rent back' distressed property purchases. Where the 'sale and rent back' was in breach of FCA regs, the tenant/seller has continued equitable right to to void the sale against (some) subsequent purchasers of title. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Orchard & Anor v Dhillon [2025] EWHC 834 (Ch) (08 April 2025)
www.bailii.org
April 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A glimmer of light for (some) victims of 'sale and rent back' distressed property purchases. Where the 'sale and rent back' was in breach of FCA regs, the tenant/seller has continued equitable right to to void the sale against (some) subsequent purchasers of title. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
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⚖️ Demands for justice are increasingly articulated in terms of law and legality. The 'Juridification of Justice' symposium asks what’s at stake and whether we should embrace or resist law as the language of justice
Join us on 29 & 30 April at the Lauterpacht Centre
Info at buff.ly/q915Za8
Join us on 29 & 30 April at the Lauterpacht Centre
Info at buff.ly/q915Za8
April 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
⚖️ Demands for justice are increasingly articulated in terms of law and legality. The 'Juridification of Justice' symposium asks what’s at stake and whether we should embrace or resist law as the language of justice
Join us on 29 & 30 April at the Lauterpacht Centre
Info at buff.ly/q915Za8
Join us on 29 & 30 April at the Lauterpacht Centre
Info at buff.ly/q915Za8
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Pleased that 'Bare Trusts and Private Purpose Powers' is forthcoming in the Conveyancer: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
A clearer understanding of bare trusts & overreaching, reveals a problem re UAs & Quistclose trusts viz. how the powers overreach. I argue they do so as s32 powers of advancement
A clearer understanding of bare trusts & overreaching, reveals a problem re UAs & Quistclose trusts viz. how the powers overreach. I argue they do so as s32 powers of advancement
Bare Trusts and Private Purpose Powers
<span>Private purpose powers are crucial to the functioning of non-charitable unincorporated associations and <i>Quistclose</i> trusts—both of which concern bar
papers.ssrn.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Pleased that 'Bare Trusts and Private Purpose Powers' is forthcoming in the Conveyancer: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
A clearer understanding of bare trusts & overreaching, reveals a problem re UAs & Quistclose trusts viz. how the powers overreach. I argue they do so as s32 powers of advancement
A clearer understanding of bare trusts & overreaching, reveals a problem re UAs & Quistclose trusts viz. how the powers overreach. I argue they do so as s32 powers of advancement
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The collection from Obligations X is available at: www.bloomsbury.com/ca/private-l...
December 27, 2024 at 6:53 PM
The collection from Obligations X is available at: www.bloomsbury.com/ca/private-l...
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Westlaw users can find it here: uk.westlaw.com/Document/I45...
uk.westlaw.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Westlaw users can find it here: uk.westlaw.com/Document/I45...
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A gentle reminder of the call for papers and panels for the "Remedies and Restitution" section of the 2025 Society of Legal Scholars’ Annual Conference to be held at Leeds University, from 2nd-4th September. Link: lnkd.in/dRJh7rHS
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LinkedIn
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March 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A gentle reminder of the call for papers and panels for the "Remedies and Restitution" section of the 2025 Society of Legal Scholars’ Annual Conference to be held at Leeds University, from 2nd-4th September. Link: lnkd.in/dRJh7rHS
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Are you one of approximately 7 million company directors of the 5 million (approx) companies in the UK? Are you interested in your duties as a director? If the answer is yes then do check out the UK Government's Director Information Hub for valuable guidance and advice: www.gov.uk/guidance/dir...
Director information hub
This director information hub is a home for information and guidance to help current and future directors. It only takes a minute to learn the essentials.
www.gov.uk
March 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Are you one of approximately 7 million company directors of the 5 million (approx) companies in the UK? Are you interested in your duties as a director? If the answer is yes then do check out the UK Government's Director Information Hub for valuable guidance and advice: www.gov.uk/guidance/dir...
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Publication Day! It has been fantastic working with Emily Walsh on this new book, that focuses on how the principles of land law apply in practice.
February 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Publication Day! It has been fantastic working with Emily Walsh on this new book, that focuses on how the principles of land law apply in practice.
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For the equity enthusiasts: Next week the UKSC is hearing Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd - i.e. where there are multiple fiduciary breaches can loss from one be set-off by gains from another (also whether set-off is available for a dishonest assistant):
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
Stevens (Respondent) v Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd (In Liquidation) and another (Appellants) - UK Supreme Court
(1) If, in a continuous course of conduct, fiduciaries commit two or more breaches of their duty, can losses from one breach be set-off against gains from another?
(2) If so, can the fiduciary and/or...
www.supremecourt.uk
February 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
For the equity enthusiasts: Next week the UKSC is hearing Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd - i.e. where there are multiple fiduciary breaches can loss from one be set-off by gains from another (also whether set-off is available for a dishonest assistant):
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
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📣 Call for Papers!
Join us on Thursday, 10 April for the 'After 1925: Reflecting on 100 years of Property Legislation' Conference.
Abstract Submissions
Panels and papers of 20 minutes are invited. Abstracts should be no longer than 750 words for panel proposals, and 250 words for individual papers
Join us on Thursday, 10 April for the 'After 1925: Reflecting on 100 years of Property Legislation' Conference.
Abstract Submissions
Panels and papers of 20 minutes are invited. Abstracts should be no longer than 750 words for panel proposals, and 250 words for individual papers
February 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📣 Call for Papers!
Join us on Thursday, 10 April for the 'After 1925: Reflecting on 100 years of Property Legislation' Conference.
Abstract Submissions
Panels and papers of 20 minutes are invited. Abstracts should be no longer than 750 words for panel proposals, and 250 words for individual papers
Join us on Thursday, 10 April for the 'After 1925: Reflecting on 100 years of Property Legislation' Conference.
Abstract Submissions
Panels and papers of 20 minutes are invited. Abstracts should be no longer than 750 words for panel proposals, and 250 words for individual papers
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The Estates, Trusts and Pensions Journal is inviting paper proposals for a conference, to be held February 19-20, 2026 at the Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia.
Please send a 500-word abstract to David Freedman, the editor-in-chief, at [email protected], by July 1, 2025.
Please send a 500-word abstract to David Freedman, the editor-in-chief, at [email protected], by July 1, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Estates, Trusts and Pensions Journal is inviting paper proposals for a conference, to be held February 19-20, 2026 at the Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia.
Please send a 500-word abstract to David Freedman, the editor-in-chief, at [email protected], by July 1, 2025.
Please send a 500-word abstract to David Freedman, the editor-in-chief, at [email protected], by July 1, 2025.
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FS Capital v Adams [2025] EWCA Civ 53: fraud on a power and whether Jersey law would treat as void/voidable powers exercised for improper purpose. Asplin LJ provides thorough examination re English law; CoA finds yes, Jersey law would follow Cloutte ie. exercise void.
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
February 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
FS Capital v Adams [2025] EWCA Civ 53: fraud on a power and whether Jersey law would treat as void/voidable powers exercised for improper purpose. Asplin LJ provides thorough examination re English law; CoA finds yes, Jersey law would follow Cloutte ie. exercise void.
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
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🥳Our deepest congratulations go out to Professor Martin Dixon (Land Economy/Queens') who was included in the @MoJGovUK award of nine new KC Honoris Causa for his contribution to #PropertyLaw:
🔗https://www.law.cam.ac.uk/press/news/2025/02/professor-martin-dixon-appointed-honorary-kings-counsel
🔗https://www.law.cam.ac.uk/press/news/2025/02/professor-martin-dixon-appointed-honorary-kings-counsel
February 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🥳Our deepest congratulations go out to Professor Martin Dixon (Land Economy/Queens') who was included in the @MoJGovUK award of nine new KC Honoris Causa for his contribution to #PropertyLaw:
🔗https://www.law.cam.ac.uk/press/news/2025/02/professor-martin-dixon-appointed-honorary-kings-counsel
🔗https://www.law.cam.ac.uk/press/news/2025/02/professor-martin-dixon-appointed-honorary-kings-counsel