Both Thorner v Majors and Gillett v Holt are landmark English proprietary estoppel cases involving long-term farm work in reliance on assurances of inheritance. They represent the modern development of the doctrine in family/farming contexts, emphasizing unconscionability, reasonable reliance, and flexible remedies. Gillett v Holt (Court of Appeal) established key principles on revocable testamentary assurances, while Thorner v...Read More