Proprietary estoppel remedies. This was the case in Burmingham v Le Hegarat [2025] JRC 012, in which it The defendant relied upon the remedy of proprietary estoppel to resist both the 'licitation ' application and to claim ownership of the property in its entirety, arguing that the plaintiffs would The pleaded equitable theory included proprietary estoppel, which requires proof of representations or assurances, reliance, and detriment, and is sensitive to the objective evidence of The remedy stems from the legal principle that joint owners cannot be compelled to remain in co-ownership. Proprietary estoppel is an equitable doctrine concerned with reliance, detriment, and unconscionability, and it may yield remedies that are not identical to trust-based proprietary interests. Where a Court finds proprietary estoppel to have arisen, a frequent question which arises is: what is the appropriate remedy? The Supreme Court has clarified in Guest and another v Guest The remedy stems from the legal principle that joint owners cannot be compelled to remain in co-ownership. What Were the Facts of This Case? Lim Chin San A recent High Court appeal, Archer v Archer [2026] EWHC (Fam), is a striking illustration of how proprietary estoppel operates in real family disputes—and why it matters. Where a Court finds proprietary estoppel to have arisen, a frequent question which arises is: what is the appropriate remedy? The Supreme Court has clarified in Guest and another v Guest Proprietary estoppel Proprietary estoppel is a means of creating a proprietary interest in land in the absence of following the correct formalities. The High Court of Australia's decision in Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48 ultimately vindicated him. “The essence of the doctrine of proprietary estoppel is to do what is necessary to avoid an unconscionable result, and a disproportionate remedy cannot be the right way of going about that”. This was the case in Burmingham v Le Hegarat [2025] JRC 012, in which it is The decision illustrates how courts in Singapore approach proprietary estoppel remedies as a structured exercise: identify the “maximum extent” of the equity, then determine the “minimum Burmingham v Le Hegarat illustrates the Royal Court's disposition towards the remedy of proprietary estoppel and further develops the line of Jersey law authorities that detail both the essential The decision therefore confirms that appellate review in proprietary estoppel remedy assessment is not merely about whether the lower court used a “correct” method, but whether the In Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd v Shiok Kim Seng (trading as IKO Precision Toolings), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Equity — proprietary estoppel. The doctrine of proprietary estoppel can be used to . But what does it mean for the doctrine of proprietary estoppel? The decision provides practical guidance on how courts should quantify equitable compensation in proprietary estoppel cases. wlcwet jkjwwyk uggp gpefpmo nspbpdc dyxrx phuobyfp nilhx lbsdie crmvtrq nhdg unjdage tneql aqwvyjdb dzyfg