Christopher Stirling (Field Court Chambers)

Christopher Stirling (Field Court Chambers)

Christopher Stirling practises in the fields of matrimonial finance, property law, probate and inheritance and commercial law.

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The Lesser Known ‘Acquisition Constructive Trust’ after Khan v Khan [2025] EWCA Civ 1436 and Why Financial Remedy Lawyers Need to Know About It

[2026] 1 FRJ 19. When thinking of constructive trusts, most financial remedy lawyers will have in mind the common intention constructive trust. However, this is not the only type of constructive trust. The newly christened ‘acquisition constructive trust’ is one with which to become familiar.

What’s App Doc?

What’s App Doc?

Reid-Roberts & Ors v Mei-Lin & Gudmundson [2026] EWHC 49 (Ch) has caused a media stir. The headlines are all about whether you can give your home away by a WhatsApp. However, the decision is more interesting and of wider application for financial remedy practitioners than these soundbites suggest.

Christopher Stirling

Christopher Stirling

Christopher Stirling practises in the fields of matrimonial finance, property law, probate and inheritance and commercial law. These specialisms are built on a strong foundation of advocacy skills developed in a broad early practice that included extensive experience of criminal jury advocacy. He believes that strong advocacy and forensic skills