Elizabeth Darlington

Elizabeth Darlington

Elizabeth Darlington specialises in financial remedy cases and property disputes. Her practice focuses on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown (whether marriage or cohabitation).

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National Iranian Oil Company v Retirement, Savings and Welfare Fund of Oil Industry Workers v Crescent Gas Corporation Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 211 and Its Implications for TLATA Cases

National Iranian Oil Company v Retirement, Savings and Welfare Fund of Oil Industry Workers v Crescent Gas Corporation Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 211 and Its Implications for TLATA Cases

The Court of Appeal confirms that a declaration of trust respecting land or any interest therein requires the personal signature of the settlor, not a third party on their behalf. This has implications where it is alleged a trust of land has arisen by virtue of an express declaration of trust.

Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance?

Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance?

As part of the Law Commission’s review of the law concerning financial division upon divorce, announced on 4 April 2023, it will consider ‘how maintenance payments for an ex-spouse or civil partner should work’. The terms of reference set out that the Law Commission is to consider specifically potential

Elizabeth Darlington

Elizabeth Darlington

Elizabeth Darlington specialises in financial remedy cases and property disputes. Her practice focuses on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown (whether marriage or cohabitation). She is recognised as an expert in applications involving cohabitees (including under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and Schedule 1 of