Tag: property law
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A Son’s Early Inheritance Sparks Sydney Family Feud Over $20m Properties
Overview: A family feud rooted in an early inheritance In Sydney, a multimillion-dollar dispute over property has spilled into courtrooms as three siblings grapple with the consequences of a father’s decision to grant an early inheritance to his youngest child. The move, described in filings as an advance on future estate shares, has laid bare…
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Appeal Court Delivers Split Decision: Government Wins Disputed Emerging Sea Plot in Mombasa
Introduction: A Landmark Seizure of Seafront Land In one of Kenya’s most watched land battles, the Court of Appeal in Mombasa issued a decision that neither side could claim outright victory. The case centered on a rare parcel of seafront land that some believed benefited from natural emergence from the ocean, while others argued for…
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Federal Court Dismisses Semantan Estate Appeal on Duta Enclave Land Registration
Overview: Federal Court Upholds Government Ownership in Duta Enclave Dispute The Malaysian Federal Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal from Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd, effectively ending the company’s bid to register the 263.272-acre parcel known as “Duta Enclave.” The ruling confirms that the government retains ownership of the land, aligning with previous court decisions…
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Semantan Estate Loses Bid to Register Duta Enclave Land
Background: The dispute over Duta Enclave land The Malaysian case involving Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd centers on a bid to register a large tract of land known as the Duta Enclave, spanning 263.272 acres. After a series of legal proceedings, the matter reached Malaysia’s Federal Court, where the government’s ownership of the land has…
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UK Ministers Move to Speed Up Homebuying by Four Weeks with New Proposals
UK ministers unveil plan to speed up homebuying by four weeks Ministers are set to overhaul the housebuying process with reforms aimed at cutting the time it takes to complete a property purchase by about four weeks. The proposals, part of a broader plan to reduce frustrating delays and ‘nasty surprises’, would shift some costs…