Colin Rimer
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Sir Colin Percy Farquharson Rimer (born 30 January 1944) is an English judge
of the Court of Appeal.
He was educated at Dulwich College
from 1954 to 1962 http://www.dulwich.org.uk/client_files/doc_docs/Alleynian/ALLEYNIAN680.pdf and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
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He decided at first instance the case of Hunter v Moss which relates to the certainty of subject matter of a trust. He posited the postulation which was adopted by the Court of Appeal that where the subject matter of a trust to be apportioned from a bulk which had all its constituents to be of the same features (value, kind, etc.), then such a trust should not fail for want of certainty of subject matter where it was adequately quantified.
In September 2007 he became a Lord Justice of Appeal
, on the retirement of Robin Auld
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Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Court of Appeal.
He was educated at Dulwich College
Dulwich College
Dulwich College is an independent school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, England. The college was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, a successful Elizabethan actor, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars as the foundation of "God's Gift". It currently has about 1,600 boys,...
from 1954 to 1962 http://www.dulwich.org.uk/client_files/doc_docs/Alleynian/ALLEYNIAN680.pdf and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
.
He decided at first instance the case of Hunter v Moss which relates to the certainty of subject matter of a trust. He posited the postulation which was adopted by the Court of Appeal that where the subject matter of a trust to be apportioned from a bulk which had all its constituents to be of the same features (value, kind, etc.), then such a trust should not fail for want of certainty of subject matter where it was adequately quantified.
In September 2007 he became a Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
, on the retirement of Robin Auld
Robin Auld
Sir Robin Ernest Auld was a Lord Justice of Appeal in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.Sir Robin was educated at Brooklands College and King's College London. He graduated with a first class honours degree in Law in 1958, obtained a doctorate in Law in 1963, and he became a Fellow of...
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Cases
- Hunter v MossHunter v MossHunter v Moss [1994] 1 WLR 452 is an English trusts law case from the Court of Appeal concerning the certainty of subject matter necessary to form a trust. Moss promised Hunter 50 shares in his company as part of an employment contract, but failed to provide them. Hunter brought a claim against...
[1994] 1 WLR 452 - Gencor ACP Ltd v DalbyGencor ACP Ltd v DalbyGencor ACP Ltd v Dalby [2000] 2 BCLC 734 is a UK company law case concerning piercing the corporate veil.-Facts:Mr Dalby was a director of the ACP group of companies, including Gencor ACP Ltd. He dishonestly diverted assets and opportunities to his British Virgin Islands company. Gencor ACP Ltd...
[2000] 2 BCLC 734 - Sinclair Investment Holdings SA v Versailles Trade Finance (No 3) [2007] EWHC 915
- Consistent Group Ltd v Kalwak [2008] EWCA Civ 430
- Moore Stephens v Stone Rolls LtdMoore Stephens v Stone Rolls LtdMoore Stephens v Stone Rolls Ltd [2009] is a leading case relevant for UK company law and the law on fraud and ex turpi causa non oritur actio...
[2008] EWCA Civ 644 - Re Sigma Finance Corporation [2008] EWCA Civ 1303
- Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s (Berkeley Square) LtdRevenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s (Berkeley Square) LtdRevenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s Ltd [2009] is a UK labour law case regarding the treatment of tips under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998...
[2009] EWCA Civ 361 - O'Donnell v ShanahanO'Donnell v ShanahanO'Donnell v Shanahan [2009] is a UK company law case concerning the strict prohibition on any possibility of a conflict of interest between a director's duty to promote her company's success and her own gain.-Facts:...
[2009] EWCA Civ 751 - Parkwood Leisure Ltd v Alemo-HerronParkwood Leisure Ltd v Alemo-HerronParkwood Leisure Ltd v Alemo-Herron [2011] is a UK labour law case concerning whether an employer may agree to incorporate a collective agreement into an individual contract, and if that agreement has a provision for automatic updating of some terms, whether that transfers under the Transfer of...
[2010] EWCA Civ 24 - Jones v Kernott [2010] EWCA Civ 578