Cases Reported & Cited
The names of cases reported are indicated in bold type
W (A Child) (Illegitimate Child: Change of Surname), Re, [2001] Fam. 1; [2002] 2 W.L.R. 258; [1999] 2 FLR 930; [1999] 3 F.C.R. 337; [1999] Fam. Law 688, dicta of Butler-Sloss, L.J. applied, 2005–06 GLR N [12]
W (An Infant), In re, [1971] A.C. 682; [1971] 2 W.L.R. 1011; [1971] 2 All E.R. 49,
considered, 1997–99 GLR 15
dicta of Lord Hailsham, L.C. considered, 2009–10 GLR 157
dicta of Lord Hailsham, L.C. followed, 2003–04 GLR 385
W (Relocation: Permission), Re, [2011] 2 FLR 409; [2011] 2 F.C.R. 261, referred to, 2014 GLR 310
W v. R., [2012] EWCA Crim 84, applied, 2013 GLR 190
W v. Shaffer, 2001 SLT (Sh. Ct.) 86, applied, 2013 GLR 139
W’s 1966 Settlement, In re, Royal Ct., March 3rd, 1998, unreported (noted at 25 GLJ 46),
observations of Carey, Deputy Bailiff applied, 2007–08 GLR 118
referred to, 2013 GLR 105
W.A. Goold (Pearmak) Ltd. v. McConnell, [1995] I.R.L.R. 516, referred to, 2016 GLR 159
W.T. Ramsay Ltd. v. Inland Rev. Commrs., [1982] A.C. 300; [1981] 2 W.L.R. 449; [1981] 1 All E.R. 865, referred to, 2013 GLR 105
Waddington Ltd. v. Chan Chun Hoo (2008), 11 HKCFAR 370; [2009] 4 HKC 381; [2008] HKCFA 63, applied, 2013 GLR 167
Wadsworth, In re (1886), 34 Ch. D. 155, referred to, 2022 GLR 260
Waite, Le Pelley v. (Royal Ct.), 2000–02 GLR N [20]
further proceedings, Royal Ct., September 5th, 2003, unreported,
referred to, 2003–04 GLR 332
Walker v. Bar Standards Bd., PC 2011/2019, referred to, 2020 GLR 327
Walker v. Stones, [2001] Q.B. 902; [2001] 2 W.L.R. 623; [2000] 4 All E.R. 412; [2000] W.T.L.R. 975; [2001] BCC 757; (2000), 2 ITELR 848,
considered, 2021 GLR 153
referred to, 2011–12 GLR 164
Walker v. Walker, [1967] 1 W.L.R. 327; [1967] 1 All E.R. 412, dicta of Sir Jocelyn Simon, P. applied, 2003–04 GLR N [7]
Walker v. Wilsher (1889), 23 Q.B.D. 335, referred to, 2003–04 GLR 247
Walkley v. Precision Forgings Ltd., [1979] 1 W.L.R. 606; [1979] 2 All E.R. 548, distinguished, 1997–99 GLR 136
Wallbrook Trustees (Guernsey) Ltd. v. Baxter (Royal Ct.), 2005–06 GLR N [21]
Walsh v. Law Officers, C.A., Judgment 55/2006, April 7th, 2006, unreported, followed, 2009–10 GLR 288
Walter J. Schmidt & Co., In re (1923), 298 F. 314, considered, 2022 GLR 260
Walters, Mateus v. (Royal Ct.), 2009–10 GLR N [13]
Walters v. States Housing Auth. (C.A.), 1997–99 GLR 15
applied, 2000–02 GLR 367
considered, 2007–08 GLR 251 1997–99 GLR 349, 2023 GLR 17
dicta of Beloff, J.A. applied, 2007–08 GLR 426, 2009–10 GLR 157
dicta of Beloff, J.A. followed, 2003–04 GLR N [17], 2011–12 GLR N [22]
followed, 1997–99 GLR 110
not followed, 2011–12 GLR N [10]
observations of Beloff, J.A. applied, 2003–04 GLR 385, 2005–06 GLR 364
referred to, 2000–02 GLR 417, 2003–04 GLR 218, 2005–06 GLR 335, 2007–08 GLR 174, 1997–99 GLR 180
Walton v. Independent Living Org. Ltd., [2003] I.C.R. 688; [2003] I.R.L.R. 469; [2003] EWCA Civ 199, distinguished, 2016 GLR 159
Wandsworth L.B.C. v. A, [2000] 1 W.L.R. 1246, considered, 2018 GLR 268
Wanganui-Rangitikei Elec. Power Bd. v. Australian Mutual Provident Socy. (1934), 50 C.L.R. 581; [1934] HCA 3, referred to, 2014 GLR 121
Wankford v. Wankford (1704), 1 Salk 299, considered, 2019 GLR 334
Ward v. Duncombe, [1893] A.C. 369, considered, 2005–06 GLR 104
Ward v. States Housing Auth. (1989), 20 GLJ 94,
considered, 1997–99 GLR 349
dicta of Le Quesne, J.A. applied, 2009–10 GLR 157
followed, 2007–08 GLR 426
referred to, 2000–02 GLR 367, 2003–04 GLR 137, 2015 GLR 389
Warden v. Fermain Legal Servs. Ltd. (Royal Ct.), 2003–04 GLR N [35]
Wardley Australia Ltd. v. Western Australia (State) (1992), 175 C.L.R. 514; [1992] HCA 55, considered, 1997–99 GLR 271
Warner Bros. Records Inc. v. Rollgreen Ltd., [1976] Q.B. 430; [1975] 2 W.L.R. 816; [1975] 2 All E.R. 105, referred to, 2005–06 GLR 104
Warren v. Northern Gen. Hospital NHS Trust (No. 2), [2000] 1 W.L.R. 1404; [2000] P.I.Q.R. Q284; [2000] Lloyd’s Rep. Med. 234, observations of Stuart-Smith, L.J. considered, 2011–12 GLR 517
Warriner v. Warriner, [2002] 1 W.L.R. 1703; [2003] All E.R. 447; [2002] P.I.Q.R. Q7; [2002] Lloyd’s Rep. Med. 220; [2002] EWCA Civ 81, referred to, 2011–12 GLR 517
Waterman, In re (Royal Ct.), 2018 GLR N [7]
Waterman, McCormack v., Royal Ct., December 19th, 2001, unreported
further proceedings (Royal Ct.), 2000–02 GLR N [11]
further proceedings (C.A.), 2000–02 GLR 283
considered, 2020 GLR 205
dicta of Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey, referred to, 2000–02 GLR 461
dicta of Day, Deputy Bailiff considered, 2009–10 GLR 403
dicta of Day, Deputy Bailiff followed, 2003–04 GLR 218
referred to, 2003–04 GLR 218, 2003–04 GLR 571, 2005–06 GLR 34, 2009–10 GLR 197
Waters, Lange v. (Royal Ct.), 2016 GLR 159
Wates Constr. Ltd. v. HGP Greentree Allchurch Evans Ltd., [2005] EWHC 2174 (TCC); (2005), 105 Con LR 47, considered, 2022 GLR 145
Watson, Health Invs. Ltd. v. (Royal Ct.), 1997–99 GLR 246
Watson v. Prager [1991] 1 W.L.R. 726; [1991] 3 All E.R. 487; [1991] I.C.R. 603, observations of Scott, J. applied, 2007–08 GLR N [3]
Watson v. Trouteaud (1987), 5 GLJ 16,
considered, 2020 GLR 236
referred to, 1997–99 GLR 79, 1997–99 GLR 366
Watt (or Thomas) v. Thomas, [1947] A.C. 484; [1947] 1 All E.R. 582; 1947 S.C. (H.L.) 45; 1948 SLT 2, dicta of Viscount Simon applied, 2013 GLR 22
Weardale Ltd., Gaudion v. (1997), 24 GLJ 83,
further proceedings (C.A.), 1997–99 GLR 79
dicta of Gloster, J.A. applied, 2003–04 GLR 571
dicta of Southwell, J.A. considered, 2018 GLR 563
followed, 2015 GLR 114
Weavering Capital (UK) Ltd. v. Dabhia, [2013] EWCA Civ 71; [2015] BCC 741, applied, 2018 GLR 355
Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Ltd. v. Peterson, 2015 (1) CILR 45, followed, 2019 GLR 159
Webb v. Merseyside Police (Chief Constable), [2000] Q.B. 427; [2001] 2 W.L.R. 546; [2000] 1 All E.R. 209, distinguished, 2018 GLR 189
Webb v. Nightingale, English C.A., March 8th, 1957, unreported, referred to, 2018 GLR N [5]
Webber v. Allied Dunbar Assur. Plc, Royal Ct., April 12th, 1999, unreported (noted at 27 GLJ 62),
referred to, 2003–04 GLR 332, 2005–06 GLR 11
Webster v. Parole Review Cttee. (Royal Ct.), 2003–04 GLR 559
observations of Carey, Bailiff applied, 2011–12 GLR N [10]
referred to, 2005–06 GLR 335
Webster v. Sandersons Solicitors, [2009] EWCA Civ 830; [2009] 2 BCLC 542; [2009] PNLR 37, considered, 2021 GLR 153
Weeks v. United Kingdom (1988), 10 E.H.R.R. 293, referred to, 2011–12 GLR 438
Welker v. Hewett, [1969] HCA 53; (1969), 120 CLR 503; 43 ALJR 410; [1972] ALR 664, considered, 1997–99 GLR 180
Wellesley Partners LLP v. Withers LLP, [2015] EWCA Civ 1146; [2016] Ch. 529; [2016] 2 W.L.R. 1351, referred to, 2016 GLR 332
Wells v. Wells, [1997] 1 W.L.R. 652; [1997] 1 All E.R. 673; on appeal, [1999] 1 A.C. 345; [1998] 3 W.L.R. 329; [1998] 3 All E.R. 481; [1998] IRLR 536; [1998] 2 FLR 507; [1998] P.I.Q.R. Q56; (1998), 43 BMLR 99; [1998] Fam. Law 593,
dicta of Thorpe, L.J. referred to, 2011–12 GLR 517
followed, 2009–10 GLR N [16], 2011–12 GLR 517
followed in part, 2009–10 GLR 465
Wells v. Wells, [2002] 2 FLR 97; [2002] Fam. Law 512; [2002] EWCA Civ 476, referred to, 2011–12 GLR 301
Welsh Brick Indus. Ltd., Re, [1946] 2 All E.R. 197, followed, 2007–08 GLR 101
Welsh Dev. Agency v. Redpath Dorman Long Ltd., [1994] 1 W.L.R. 1409; [1994] 4 All E.R. 10; 67 B.L.R. 1; 38 Con. L.R. 106, referred to, 2013 GLR 220
Wenlock v. Moloney, [1965] 1 W.L.R. 1238; [1965] 2 All E.R. 871, dicta of Sellers, L.J. applied, 2005–06 GLR 141
Wessedah Foundation v. Barings (Guernsey) Ltd. (Royal Ct.), 2005–06 GLR 141
West v. Lazard Bros. & Co. (Jersey) Ltd., 1993 JLR 165, referred to, 2000–02 GLR 472
Westbury Property Fund Ltd., In re (Royal Ct.), 2005–06 GLR 176
applied, 2007–08 GLR 304
considered, 2005–06 GLR N [23]
dicta of Hancox, Lieut. Bailiff applied, 2015 GLR 22
referred to, 2011–12 GLR 239
Wester v. Borland, [2007] EWHC 2484 (Ch), followed, 2015 GLR 433
Westmid Packing Servs. Ltd., Re, [1998] 2 All E.R. 124; [1998] 2 BCLC 646; [1998] BCC 836, dicta of Lord Woolf followed, 2011–12 GLR N [20]
Westminster C.C. v. Porter, [2003] Ch. 436; [2003] 2 W.L.R. 420; [2003] B.L.G.R. 188,
applied, 2003–04 GLR N [10]
considered, 2018 GLR 315
Westminster City Council v. Great Portland Estates plc, [1985] A.C. 661; [1984] 3 All E.R. 744, referred to, 2007–08 GLR 174
Weston’s Settlements, In re, [1969] 1 Ch. 223; [1968] 3 All E.R. 338; [1968] T.R. 295; (1968), 47 A.T.C. 324, dicta of Lord Denning, M.R. applied, 2007–08 GLR 118
Whitbread & Co. Ltd. v. Watt, [1902] 1 Ch. 835, considered, 2019 GLR 255
White v. Brunton, [1984] 1 Q.B. 570; [1984] 3 W.L.R. 105; [1984] 2 All E.R. 606,
distinguished, 2009–10 GLR 403
observations of Donaldson, M.R. referred to, 2009–10 GLR 387
White v. Butt, [1909] 1 K.B. 50, referred to, 2022 GLR 356
White v. Glass, C.A., February 17th, 1989, unreported, considered, 1997–99 GLR 136
White v. Ireland, [1995] I.R. 268. referred to, 2013 GLR 83
White v. Jones, [1995] 2 A.C. 207; [1995] 2 W.L.R. 187; [1995] 1 All E.R. 691, considered, 2023 GLR 113
White v. White, [1999] Fam. 304; [1999] 2 W.L.R. 1213; [1998] 4 All E.R. 659; [1998] 2 FLR 310; [1998] 3 F.C.R. 45; [1998] Fam. Law 522; on appeal, [2001] 1 A.C. 596; [2000] 3 W.L.R. 1571; [2001] 1 All E.R. 1; [2000] 3 F.C.R. 555; [2000] 2 FLR 981,
applied, 2011–12 GLR 301
dicta of Butler-Sloss, L.J. considered, 2011–12 GLR 301
dicta of Butler-Sloss, L.J. followed, 2003–04 GLR N [36]
dicta of Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead applied, 2007–08 GLR 133
followed, 2003–04 GLR N [36]
referred to, 2007–08 GLR 334
Whiteley Ltd. v. Hilt, [1918] 2 K.B. 808, considered, 2020 GLR 1
Whiteside v. Whiteside, [1950] Ch. 65; [1949] 2 All E.R. 913; (1949), 66(1) T.L.R. 126, referred to, 2005–06 GLR 20
Whittlestone v. BJP Home Support Ltd., [2014] I.C.R. 275; [2014] I.R.L.R. 176, considered, 2016 GLR 159
Wickenden v. Law Officers (C.A.), 2005–06 GLR N [33]
Wicks v. Law Officers (C.A.), 2011–12 GLR 482
applied, 2013 GLR 190, 2013 GLR N [2], 2014 GLR N [9]
considered, 2016 GLR N [2], 2019 GLR N [3], 2021 GLR 374, 2024 GLR 146
referred to, 2015 GLR 370
Wife, Husband v. (C.A.), 1997–99 GLR 1
Wife v. Husband (Royal Ct.), 2015 GLR N [6]
Wigginton & Milner Ltd. v. Winster Engr. Ltd., [1978] 1 W.L.R. 1462; [1978] 3 All E.R. 436; (1977), 36 P. & C.R. 203,
considered, 2017 GLR N [14], 2018 GLR N [5], 2020 GLR 130
Wightman v. Cathcart Properties Ltd., 1970 J.J. 1433, referred to, 2024 GLR 1
Wilkins v. Hogg (1861), 5 L.T. (N.S.) 467; 31 L.J.Ch. 41; 66 E.R. 346,
considered, 2011–12 GLR 164
referred to, 2009–10 GLR 403
Willers v. Joyce (No. 2), [2016] UKSC 43; [2018] 1 A.C. 779; [2016] 3 W.L.R. 477; [2017] 2 All E.R. 327, considered, 2021 GLR 153
Willesford v. Watson (1873), 8 Ch. App. 473, dicta of Lord Selborne, L.C. applied, 2005–06 GLR 295
William v. Martin, Seneschal’s Ct., June 29th, 2007, unreported, referred to, 2018 GLR 66
Williams, In re (Royal Ct.), 2011–12 GLR N [13]
Williams v. BASA Surveying Ltd. (Royal Ct.), 1997–99 GLR 220
Williams v. Dixcart Trust Corp. Ltd. (Royal Ct.), 2007–08 GLR N [9]
Williams v. James (1867), L.R. 2 C.P. 577, referred to, 2003–04 GLR 54
Williams v. Martin, Cour des Jugements et Records, October 20th, 1914, unreported, referred to, 2000–02 GLR 60
Williams v. Natural Life Health Foods Ltd., [1998] 1 W.L.R. 830; [1998] 2 All E.R. 577; [1998] BCC 428; [1998] 1 BCLC 689,
applied, 1997–99 GLR 154
considered, 2024 GLR 96
Williams v. Williams (Royal Ct.), 2003–04 GLR 237
Williams & Humbert Ltd. v. W. & H. Trade Marks (Jersey) Ltd., [1986] A.C. 368; [1986] 2 W.L.R. 24; [1986] 1 All E.R. 129, dicta of Lord Mackay of Clashfern referred to, 2000–02 GLR 509
Willis Corroon Mgmt. (Guernsey) Ltd., Holdright Ins. Co. Ltd. v. (Royal Ct.), 2000–02 GLR 60
considered, 2007–08 GLR 282
Willow Property Dev. Ltd. v. van Leuven, Royal Ct., December 11th, 1998, unreported (noted at 26 GLJ 40), referred to, 2000–02 GLR 116
Willson v. Greene, [1971] 1 W.L.R. 635, considered, 2020 GLR 130
Wilson v. Guthrie Smith (1894), 2 S.L.T. 338, considered, 2011–12 GLR 164
Wilson v. Jaymarke Estates Ltd., [2007] UKHL 29; 2007 SLT 958; 2007 SC (HL) 135; 2007 SCLR 712; [2007] BCC 883, distinguished, 2018 GLR 66
Wilson, Kleinwort Benson (Guernsey) Trustees Ltd. v. (Royal Ct.), 2000–02 GLR 509
Wilson v. Nightingale (1846), 8 Q.B. 1034, referred to, 2021 GLR 266
Wilson Settlement, In re, Royal Ct., March 12th, 1998, unreported, referred to, 2005–06 GLR 20
Wingate v. Solicitors Regulatory Auth., [2018] EWCA Civ 366; [2018] 1 W.L.R. 3969; [2018] PNLR 22,
considered, 2022 GLR 225, 2024 GLR 38
referred to, 2023 GLR 189
Winnetka Trading Corp., Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. v. (Royal Ct.), 2007–08 GLR N [29]
reversed (C.A.), 2009–10 GLR 260
applied, 2022 GLR 12
dicta of Beloff, J.A. applied, 2011–12 GLR N [23]
followed, 2011–12 GLR 371
Winnetka Trading Corp. v. Julius Baer Intl. Ltd., [2009] Bus. L.R. 1006; [2009] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 735; [2008] EWHC 3146 (Ch), dicta of Norris, J. referred to, 2009–10 GLR 260
Winterwerp v. Netherlands (1979), 2 E.H.R.R. 387,
applied, 2013 GLR 64
Wiseman v. Bornemann, [1971] A.C. 297; [1969] 3 W.L.R. 706; [1969] 3 All E.R. 275; (1969), 45 T.C. 540,
dicta of Lord Reid referred to, 2003–04 GLR 260
followed, 2017 GLR 1
Withers v. Nethersole, [1948] 1 All E.R. 400, dicta of Viscount Simon applied, 2005–06 GLR 161
Wolff v. Wolff, [2004] W.T.L.R. 1349; [2004] S.T.C. 1633; [2004] EWHC 2110 (Ch), referred to, 2009–10 GLR 437
Wood v. Capita Ins. Servs. Ltd., [2017] UKSC 24; [2017] A.C. 1173; [2017] 2 W.L.R. 1095; [2017] 4 All E.R. 615; (2017), 171 Con. L.R. 1,
followed, 2018 GLR 268
referred to, 2017 GLR 304
Wood v. D.P.P., [2008] EWHC 1056 (Admin), dicta of Latham, L.J. applied, 2007–08 GLR N [28]
Wood v. United Kingdom (1997), 24 E.H.R.R. CD69, considered, 2018 GLR 563
Woodbourne Trustees Ltd. v. Generali Worldwide Ins. Co. Ltd. (Royal Ct.), 2009–10 GLR 131
further proceedings (Royal Ct.), 2011–12 GLR N [5]
further proceedings (Royal Ct.), 2011–12 GLR N [6]
applied, 2014 GLR 41
considered, 2022 GLR 412
referred to, 2021 GLR 352
Woodford v. Law Officers (C.A.), 2003–04 GLR N [3]
Woodhead, Bougourd v. (Royal Ct.), 2009–10 GLR 487
Woodworth v. Conroy, [1976] Q.B. 884; [1976] 2 W.L.R. 338; [1976] 1 All E.R. 107, referred to, 2016 GLR N [9]
Woolmington v. D.P.P., [1935] A.C. 462; [1935] All E.R. Rep. 1, dicta of Viscount Sankey, L.C. applied, 2019 GLR 22
Woralco (UK) Ltd. v. Nazarov, Royal Ct., February 13th, 2003, unreported, referred to, 2003–04 GLR 332
Worby v. Rosser, [1999] EWCA Civ 1520; [2000] PNLR 140; 1999 ITELR 59, followed, 2023 GLR 113
Workers Trust & Merchant Bank Ltd. v. Dojap Invs. Ltd., [1993] A.C. 573; [1993] 2 All E.R. 370, referred to, 2019 GLR 255
Workvale Ltd., In re, [1992] 1 W.L.R. 416; [1992] 2 All E.R. 627; [1992] B.C.C. 349; [1992] BCLC 544, considered, 1997–99 GLR 136
Worldwide Corp. Ltd. v. G.P.T. Ltd., [1998] EWCA Civ 1894, considered, 2013 GLR 220
Worrall v. Harford (1802), 8 Ves. Jun. 4; 32 E.R. 250, considered, 2022 GLR 260
Worthington, In re, [1954] 1 W.L.R. 526; [1954] 1 All E.R. 677, referred to, 2017 GLR 13
Wouters v. Algemene Raad van de Nederlandse Order van Advocaten, Case C-309/99, ECJ, February 19th, 2002; [2002] ECR I-1577, considered, 2023 GLR 17
Wragg v. Denham (1836), 2 Y. & C. Ex. 117; 160 E.R. 335; 6 L.J. Ex. Eq. 38, dicta of Alderson, B. considered, 2011–12 GLR 164
Wren v. Braunston Canal Servs., English C.A., November 21st, 1990; The Times, November 23rd, 1990, unreported, referred to, 2015 GLR 84
Wrench, Albany Hotel Ltd. v. (Royal Ct.), 2007–08 GLR N [6]
further proceedings (Royal Ct.), 2007–08 GLR N [20]
Wright, First Call Recruitment v. (Royal Ct.), 2005–06 GLR N [6]
further proceedings (Royal Ct.), 2005–06 GLR N [19]
referred to, 2011–12 GLR 25
Wright v. Gater, [2011] EWHC 2881 (Ch); [2012] 1 W.L.R. 802; [2012] W.T.L.R. 549; (2012), 14 I.T.E.L.R. 603; [2012] STC 255, applied, 2019 GLR N [1]
Wright v. Law Officers (C.A.), 2011–12 GLR N [9]
Wright v. National Westminster Bank plc, [2014] EWHC 3158 (Ch), referred to, 2023 GLR 160
Wright v. North Ayrshire Council, [2014] I.C.R. 77; [2014] I.R.L.R. 4, applied, 2016 GLR 159
Wyman (or Ferguson) v. Paterson, [1900] A.C. 271; (1900), 2 F. (H.L.) 37; 7 S.L.T. 472,
considered, 2009–10 GLR 403, 2011–12 GLR 164
Wythes v. Lee (1855), 61 E.R. 954; 3 Drew. 396, referred to, 2019 GLR 255