The WLR Daily case summaries
[2013] WLR (D) 129
SETTLEMENT— Voluntary— Rectification— Settlor executing general power of attorney in favour of solicitor— — Solicitor executing conveyance on settlor’s behalf— — Conveyance mistakenly declaring settlor and defendant beneficial joint tenants of property— — Defendant becoming sole legal and beneficial owner of property on settlor’s death— — Claimants seeking rectification so as to provide property held by settlor and defendant on trust for settlor absolutely— — Whether existence of solicitor’s power of attorney and scope of his authority to execute conveyance precluding right to rectification