Equitable Accounting in Trusts of Land Disputes - A Guide for Family Lawyers

Introduction

Equitable accounting strikes fear into many practitioners who are otherwise confident in dealing with property disputes between unmarried couples and co-owners. It is a subject that is shrouded in mystery for many. Very often, questions of equitable accounting are not properly considered until the end of a case. However, the process has the power to transform how much money individuals walk away with from legal disputes holding, for good or ill.

This webinar aims to tackle those issues and equip solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals to deal confidently with ‘the books’ as between co-owners.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Popular myths debunked: what do parties most often get wrong about equitable accounting?
• The legal framework around equitable accounting as a general subject with a ‘run down’ of the important historic cases and worked examples to show how the principles can radically alter what happens in a case
• How to approach occupation rent and section 13 of TLATA, with a worked example
• How to approach accounting for improvements and other increases in value, with a worked example
• Pitfalls to look out for and practical tips for everyday cases

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 12th December 2025

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