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IX established proprietary estoppel through promise, reliance, and detriment. Remedy must address unconscionability; a life interest alone is insufficient. IX is entitled to an 18% beneficial interest in the family home, reflecting the enhancement value of ÂŁ100,000, in addition to her life interest.
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HX v WX [2025] EWFC 338 (B) (12 August 2025)
In a financial remedies preliminary issue, the court held that IX had established proprietary estoppel and awarded her a life interest plus an 18% beneficial interest in the former family home.
The will made reasonable financial provision for Mrs Sim by granting her a life interest in the residue of the estate, after payment of pecuniary legacies, and she had adequate financial resources via pension and retained interest in the Dubai property. The only failure was not providing for rent-free accommodation; the court varied the trust to require trustees to set aside up to ÂŁ400,000 for purchase of a property for Mrs Sim to occupy rent-free for life. Claims to alleged gifts (piano, Bentley, Mercedes, Jaguar) were dismissed except for paintings and replacement for the Porsche.
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Anaghara v Anaghara & Ors [2020] EWHC 3091 (Ch) (17 November 2020)
High Court appeal on proprietary estoppel in a family property dispute. The court upheld a life interest for the first respondent and dismissed the appeal.
High Court appeal on proprietary estoppel over a London property. The court upheld Alice Anaghara’s life interest, finding sufficient detriment and no offsetting benefit.
A cohabitant’s claim under the Inheritance Act succeeded in part: the court found the will failed to make reasonable financial provision and ordered housing-related relief.
Banfield v Campbell [2018] EWHC 1943 (Ch) (24 July 2018)
The High Court held that Mr Banfield qualified as a cohabitant under the 1975 Act and awarded maintenance provision from the estate, including a life interest in half the sale proceeds.
Inheritance Act appeal concerning reasonable financial provision, the relevance of an applicant’s assets, and the proper scope of relief from an estate.
Palmer v Lawrence [2011] EWHC 3961 (Ch) (18 November 2011)
A widow’s Inheritance Act 1975 claim was dismissed after the court found the will, including a life interest in two homes, made reasonable provision.
Stallion v Albert Stallion Holdings (Great Britain) Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1950 (Ch) (29 July 2009)
High Court proprietary estoppel claim over 75 The Cut. The court held the 29 June 1994 agreement governed Porntip Stallion’s rights and satisfied the equity by £55,000.
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