Maxims of Equity

Question 1

He who seeks Equity must do Equity

Answer 1

Chappel v Times Newspapers (1975)

Question 2

Chappel v Times Newspapers (1975)

Answer 2

Lord Denning

Question 3

Clean Hands - specific and immediate link

Answer 3

Argyll v Argyll (1964) Ch D

Question 4

Clean Hands- discretionary

Answer 4

Parkes v Parkes (1980) IRLM

Question 5

Clean Hands - compulsory purchase

Answer 5

Smelter Corp v O’Driscoll (1977) IR

Question 6

Clean Hands - Reliance test

Answer 6

Tinsley v Milligan (1994) AC

Question 7

Tinsley v Milligan (1994) AC

Answer 7

Lord Goff

Question 8

Clean Hands - 3 part test

Answer 8

Patel v Mirza (2016) UKSC

Question 9

Patel v Mirza (2016) UKSC

Answer 9

Lord Toulson

Question 10

Delay Defeats Equity

Answer 10

JH v WCH unreported HC (1979)
McGrath v Stewart (2008) IEHC
Meagher v Dublin City Council (2013) IEHC

Question 11

Equality is Equity

Answer 11

Sheehy v Talbot (2008) IEHC

Question 12

Sheehy v Talbot (2008) IEHC

Answer 12

Edwards J

Question 13

Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy - damages

Answer 13

Claystone v Larkin (2007) IEHC

Question 14

Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy - no new remedies

Answer 14

Re Diplock (1948) Ch D

Question 15

Equity looks on that as done which ought to have been done - tenancy

Answer 15

Walsh v Lonsdale (1882) Ch D

Question 16

Equity looks on that as done which ought to have been done - life insurance policy

Answer 16

Shanahan v Redmond unreported HC (1994)