Magdalen Chambers

21/08/2026

10/07/2026

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07/07/2026

A few interesting cases from the last 6 months:- TRUSTS – Morgan v. Estate of Morgan Dec’d [2026] EWHC 20 (Ch) No resulting trust where the donor ‘has not proved on the balance of probabilities that she was the beneficial […]

29/04/2026

Leading property barrister, Amanda Gourlay quoted in the Financial Times:

Developer to fight £48mn government fire safety bill on human rights grounds

The article highlights landmark legal action over post Grenfell building costs being brought by the government against a Manchester property developer.

“The case is of wider significance for the property sector.” “Reasoning will be closely scrutinised and given the amount of money at stake, an appeal from the unsuccessful party would not be surprising”

To read the full article and quote -

UK housing department is suing Urban Splash in test of powers to recoup public money spent on post-Grenfell building safety

16/04/2026

https://www.magdalenchambers.co.uk/for-your-eyes-only-well-not-yours-necessarilycpr-31-20/

I recently saw a LinkedIn comment from a litigant in person about being sent a privileged document. He had looked up CPR 31.20 and referred to Al-Fayed v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2002] EWCA Civ 780. He asked […]