The low-born woman who made the Duke of Westminster’s fortune Today’s article in the Financial Times prompts this historical footnote. The FT quite rightly highlights the Court of Appeal action of chartered surveyor James Wyatt, of Parthenia Limited, who is challenging the mathematical calculation of values in lease extensions. If he wins the case, and … Continue reading Would you choose a good night out, or 500 freehold acres of Mayfair and Belgravia?