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High Court Dementia Ruling – Judge Acts to Protect Widow

12th September, 2017 By Arman Khosravi

Amidst an ageing population, the role of judges in protecting the weak, vulnerable and infirm is of ever increasing importance. In one case that proves the point, the High Court stepped in to set aside land transfers made by an elderly farmer with dementia in the years before his death. The farmer was well into his 80s when he gave his land holdings to two of his sons. The gifts, which were expressed to reflect natural love and affection, included the home that he occupied with his wife. She was...

Private Investors – Beware of Wolves in Sheep's Clothing!

7th September, 2017 By Arman Khosravi

There have always been wolves in sheep's clothing ready to take unfair advantage of private investors and they can be difficult to spot without professional advice. In one case, a company that participated in the sale of coloured diamonds to the public at inflated prices was compulsorily wound up by the High Court. The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills launched proceedings against the company on the basis that a winding up order was in the public interest. Diamonds were marketed as investment opportunities on the company's website...

Using Fansites? Take Care What You Say

4th September, 2017 By Arman Khosravi

Among football fans it is very well known that the owners and supporters of Blackpool FC are not on good terms. It is also common knowledge that comments on fan websites can be very immoderate at times. However, a recent case shows that no matter how deep the vituperative feelings are, lack of care when making online comments can prove expensive. The case involved a comment made by a fan on the 'Fansonline' website that a solicitor employed by Blackpool FC's owners had been struck off. The comment was repeated on...

Court Unsympathetic When Mum Takes Law Into Own Hands

1st September, 2017 By Arman Khosravi

No matter how much you may be tempted, taking the law into your own hands is not a good idea. When a mother who was divorcing her husband in Hawaii obtained the agreement of the US court to take the couple's children, aged 9 and 11, back to the UK for a holiday, she completed the first part of the trip but refused to return the children as had been agreed. Her husband sought, by way of proceedings under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 and the 1980 Hague Convention,...