Set in stone? The subsequent variation of an express declaration of trust

Nilsson v Cynberg [2024] EWHC 2164 (Ch)

Carmen Barragan-Lopez

The legal rules applying to ownership of a matrimonial home have been the subject of much jurisprudence as courts attempt to provide security to individual parties whilst updating legal principles alongside societal developments. These cases often involve the implications of family life, which require important policy considerations. This field is particularly interesting as it is governed by technical notions of equity and trusts, but the rules will impact almost all laypeople who need to understand the legal position.