Hearings
England & Wales
29 Nov 1960 [1961] 1 WLR 41; [1961] 1 All ER 78, Ch D
05 Oct 1961 [1962] Ch 541; [1961] 3 WLR 1169; [1961] 3 All ER 803, CA
In re Langley’s Settlement Trusts
Subject Matter
CONFLICT OF LAWS — Confiscatory or political legislation — Status — Penal consequences — Settlement governed by English law — Power of withdrawal by settlor — Incapacity by law of domicile — Whether penal
[1962] Ch 541; [1961] 3 WLR 1169
CONFLICT OF LAWS — Settlement — Capacity to exercise power — Power of withdrawal by settlor — Power contained in English settlement — Order of foreign court appointing guardian of settlor — Settlor of sound mind in English law — Exercise of power by settlor — Whether appointment of foreign guardian to be disregarded — Whether “penal” — Whether exercise of power effective
Appellate History
In re Langley’s Settlement Trusts [1961] 1 WLR 41; [1961] 1 All ER 78, Ch D
Decision of Buckley J affirmed
In re Langley’s Settlement Trusts [1962] Ch 541; [1961] 3 WLR 1169; [1961] 3 All ER 803, CA