Trusts

Laura Tanguay on what a recent decision teaches us about handshake deals & property ownership

Families relying on informal agreements over property ownership could face costly consequences if disputes arise, the High Court has warned

Declarations of trust signed shortly before an entrepreneur’s death were ‘sham’, the High Court has held in a decision with implications for solicitors and independent administrators

Disabled person’s trust or standard discretionary trust? Stephen Horscroft explores strategic considerations for modern estate planning

Rayhan Langdana reports on the Supreme Court’s strengthening of constructive trust remedies against dishonest assistants

Can an express declaration of trust be varied informally by a common intention constructive trust? By Mark Pawlowski

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Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

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Trusts

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa