Gorbunova v Estate of Boris Berezovsky & ors [2016] EWHC 1829 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | November 2016 #164

B had been involved in litigation against A and the AP family (the litigation) from which he potentially stood to recover large sums of money. The claimant, G, was B’s long-term partner. In March 2012 the litigation deed was drawn up to reflect agreement between B and G regarding G’s entitlement to B’s assets (including the litigation). B subsequently lost his case against A and entered into settlement discussions with the AP family. The litigation agreement was a further document signed in September 2012 to reflect an agreement between B and G concerning her entitlement to any sums from...

Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd & anr [2012] EWCA Civ 1720

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | March 2013 #127

Hughmans Solicitors (Hughmans) appealed from the decision of Briggs J that a debt owed to Hughmans, secured by a charging order, did not enjoy priority over the rights of Central Stream Services Ltd (in liquidation) (the company) and its liquidator arising from a Tomlin Order.

Hughmans had applied for an order for payment of £19,000 from the proceeds of sale of 3 Tisdal Place, London (the property). Hughmans claimed to be entitled to the payment on the basis of a judgment debt secured by a final charging order against the property. The company and its liquidator claimed a prior s...

Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd & anr [2012] EWHC 1222 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | November 2012 #124

Hughmans Solicitors (Hughmans) made an application against Central Stream Services Ltd (in liquidation) (the company) and its liquidator for an order for payment of £19,000 from the proceeds of sale of 3 Tisdal Place, London (the property). Hughmans claimed to be entitled to the payment on the basis of a judgment debt secured by a final charging order against the property.

The respondents claimed a prior secured right to the whole of the sale proceeds arising from the contractual terms of the schedule to a Tomlin Order dated 13 June 2008 (the schedule) made in compromise of procee...