Takhar (Appellant) v Gracefield Developments Limited and others
(Respondents) [2019] UKSC 13
Background Facts
This case concerns Balber Kaur Takhar (the Appellant) and her
cousin Parkash Kaur Krishan (the third Respondent) who, having not
seen each other for many years, became reacquainted in 2004. During
this time, Mrs Takhar was suffering personal and financial
problems, having separated from her husband five years previously.
Mrs Takhar had acquired a number of properties in Coventry as part
of the arrangements with her former husband. Financial problems
arose from the dilapidated condition of some of the properties and,
in 2005, it was agreed between Mrs Takhar and the Krishans that
legal title to the properties would be transferred to a newly
formed company Gracefield Developments Limited, of which Mrs Takhar
and the Krishans were directors and shareholders.
