WALLER-EDWARDS V ONE SAVINGS BANK PLC

[2025] UKSC 22, Supreme Court, Lord Briggs, Lord Hamblen, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose and Lady Simler, 4 June 2025

Banking – Mortgage – Undue influence of spouse – Loan for joint benefit – Whether mortgage to be set aside

In late 2011, CWE, who owned her own mortgage free home valued at £600,000 and had savings of around £150,000, commenced a relationship with NB, a builder and developer at a time when CWE was emotionally vulnerable.