Phillips Law overturn landmark Court of Appeal decision at the Supreme Court
Phillips Law overturn landmark Court of Appeal decision at the Supreme Court

25 January 2023

In a decision handed down by the Supreme Court this morning at 09:45am, Wednesday 25 January 2023, we are delighted to confirm that our clients, the executors of the estate of the late Timothy Gwyn-Jones have succeeded in their appeal to the UK Supreme Court which was heard on 2 November 2022.

The appeal was brought by Max Hope and Simon Arneaud of Phillips Law, with Andrew Twigger KC and Robert Sterling as leading and junior Counsel.

With Lady Rose, Lord Briggs and Lord Stephens finding for our clients, a full copy of the Judgment can be found here: – Barton and others (Respondents) v Morris and another in place of Gwyn-Jones (deceased) (Appellants) – The Supreme Court

A Phillips Law summary of the key facts/issues that were before the Supreme Court can be found here: – Phillips Law to take landmark restitution law case to the Supreme Court

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