Recent case law developments have highlighted developments in equitable proprietary estoppel. This session examines its use as either a sword or shield and includes:

• Equitable relief proprietary estoppel – revisiting Walton Stores v Maher

• The relationship between equitable estoppel and unconscionability

• Where equitable estoppel may apply:

  • property arrangements with friends and family

  • deceased estates

  • property settlements between couples

• The importance of formalizing property arrangements in writing

• Rights in equity where a contract does not exist

• Does an illegal purpose preclude equitable relief?

• The operation of statutory schemes and equitable relief

• Case update:

  • Doueihi v Construction Tech. Australia Pty Ltd (2016) NSWCA 105

  • Huang v Zheng: Zheng v Huang [2017] NSWSC 471