Hearings
17 Jun 1998 [1998] 3 All ER 917; [1998] 2 FLR 470, Ch D (Carnwath J)
08 Mar 2000 [2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
Gillett v Holt
Subject Matter
ESTOPPEL — Conduct, by — Proprietary estoppel — Expectation of inheritance — Plaintiff working for defendant — Defendant indicating intention to leave bulk of estate to plaintiff — Whether representations amounting to irrevocable promise by defendant as to how estate to be disposed of — Whether plaintiff entitled to equitable relief
[1998] 3 All ER 917; [1998] 2 FLR 470, Ch D
[2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
Appellate History
Gillett v Holt [1998] 3 All ER 917; [1998] 2 FLR 470, Ch D
Decision of Carnwath J reversed
Gillett v Holt [2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
Cases Considered
Cases considered in: Gillett v Holt [2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
Taylor v Dickens [1998] 1 FLR 806, Ch D Disapproved
Wayling v Jones [1995] 2 FLR 1029; 69 P & CR 170, CA Applied
In re Basham, decd [1986] 1 WLR 1498; [1987] 1 All ER 405, Ch D Approved
Cases considered in: Gillett v Holt [1998] 3 All ER 917; [1998] 2 FLR 470, Ch D
Taylor v Dickens [1998] 1 FLR 806, Ch D Disapproved
Taylor v Dickens [1998] 1 FLR 806, Ch D Considered
Wayling v Jones [1995] 2 FLR 1029; 69 P & CR 170, CA Considered
Wayling v Jones [1995] 2 FLR 1029; 69 P & CR 170, CA Applied
In re Basham, decd [1986] 1 WLR 1498; [1987] 1 All ER 405, Ch D Considered
In re Basham, decd [1986] 1 WLR 1498; [1987] 1 All ER 405, Ch D Approved
Crabb v Arun District Council [1976] Ch 179; [1975] 3 WLR 847; [1975] 3 All ER 865, CA Considered
Cases Cited
Cases cited in: Gillett v Holt [2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
Amalgamated Investment & Property Co Ltd v Texas Commerce International Bank Ltd [1982] QB 84; [1981] 3 WLR 565; [1981] 3 All ER 577; [1982] 1 Lloyd's Rep 27, CA
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Attorney-General of Southern Nigeria v John Holt & Co (Liverpool) Ltd [1915] AC 599, PC
Birmingham v Renfrew (1937) 57 CLR 666
Brikom Investments Ltd v Carr [1979] QB 467; [1979] 2 WLR 737; [1979] 2 All ER 753, CA
Coombes v Smith [1986] 1 WLR 808, Ch D
Crabb v Arun District Council [1976] Ch 179; [1975] 3 WLR 847; [1975] 3 All ER 865, CA
Durant v Heritage [1994] EGCS 134
Eves v Eves [1975] 1 WLR 1338; [1975] 3 All ER 768, CA
Grant v Edwards [1986] Ch 638; [1986] 3 WLR 114; [1986] 2 All ER 426, CA
Gray v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd [1928] AC 391, PC
Greasley v Cooke [1980] 1 WLR 1306; [1980] 3 All ER 710, CA
Griffiths v Williams (1977) 248 EG 947, CA
Grundt v Great Boulder Pty Gold Mines Ltd (1937) 59 CLR 641
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In re Basham, decd [1986] 1 WLR 1498; [1987] 1 All ER 405, Ch D
In re Cleaver, decd [1981] 1 WLR 939; [1981] 2 All ER 1018, Ch D
In re Goodchild, decd [1996] 1 WLR 694; [1996] 1 All ER 670; [1996] 1 FLR 591, Ch D
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Jones v Watkins (unreported) 26 November 1987; Court of Appeal (Civil Divison) Transcript No 1200 of 1987, CA
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Taylor v Dickens [1998] 1 FLR 806, Ch D
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Wayling v Jones (1993) 69 P & CR 170, CA
Willis (J) and Son v Willis [1986] 1 EGLR 62, CA
Subsequent Consideration
Cases subsequently considering: Gillett v Holt [2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
Dicta of Robert Walker LJ, pp 234–235 applied in Winter v Winter [2024] EWCA Civ 699; [2024] 2 FLR 1065; [2024] WLR(D) 287, CA
Considered in Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWCA Civ 1648; [2023] KB 345; [2023] 2 WLR 1227; [2023] 1 FLR 1252; [2022] WLR(D) 513, CA
Applied in Moore v Moore [2018] EWCA Civ 2669; [2019] 1 FLR 1277, CA
Considered in Henry (Theresa) v Henry (Calixtus) [2010] UKPC 3; [2010] 1 All ER 988; Case details, PC
Considered in Thorner v Major [2009] UKHL 18; [2009] 1 WLR 776; [2009] 3 All ER 945; [2009] 2 FLR 405, HL(E)
Distinguished in Kastner v Jason [2004] EWCA Civ 1599; [2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep 397, CA
Cases citing
Cases citing: Gillett v Holt [2001] Ch 210; [2000] 3 WLR 815; [2000] 2 All ER 289; [2000] 2 FLR 266, CA
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