The Presumption of Advancement and How to Defeating Orders for Sale: The position after Kroll Agency Services Ltd v Inlustrem Maritime Ltd [2026] EWHC 1453 (KB)
22nd July 2026
3PB’s property barristers, Charles Irvine and Kinza Wahid, have written an article titled “The Presumption of Advancement and How to Defeating Orders for Sale: The position after Kroll Agency Services Ltd v Inlustrem Maritime Ltd [2026] EWHC 1453 (KB)”.
They discuss how family members often contribute to the purchase of a home, but informal arrangements can lead to disputes over ownership, which judgment creditors seeking to enforce a final charging order should be wary of when trying to obtain an order for sale. The High Court's decision in Kroll confirms that the Presumption of Advancement now carries little weight and can be easily rebutted, with important consequences for judgment claimants seeking to enforce any judgments.
To read Charles and Kinza's full article please click here.
To contact or instruct Charles or Kinza, please email Senior Practice Manager, Matthew Scanlan on [email protected] or call 020 7583 8055.
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