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30 July 2021
Issue: 7943 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Law digests: 30 July 2021

Administration of estates

Pall Mall 3 Ltd v Network Rail and another [2021] EWHC 1835 (Ch), [2021] All ER (D) 72 (Jul)

The Chancery Division considered whether dominant land with the benefit of an established easement of drainage would lose an easement upon escheat occurring on disclaimer of the freehold title. The court held that the fee simple estate in issue came to an end on escheat, but the land registered under that title did not, and neither did the derivative interests. The easement of drainage had remained attached to the land.


Family proceedings

A v A (arbitration: guidance) [2021] EWHC 1889 (Fam), [2021] All ER (D) 54 (Jul)

In the course of the wife’s application, following the party’s divorce, for the husband to show cause as to why he should not be held to the terms of an arbitration award, and following the husband’s application to challenge the award pursuant s 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, the Family Division, in dismissing the husband’s application, held that the

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

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