Irvine Goulding


Sir Ernest Irvine Goulding was an English barrister and High Court judge between 1971 and 1985. He was one of the first members of Wilberforce Chambers.

Biography

Goulding was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.

Cases

Important decisions which Goulding J handed down included:Patel v Ali Ch 283 - on specific performance for breach of contractSky Petroleum Ltd v VIP Petroleum Ltd 1 WLR 576 – also on specific performanceMutual Life Insurance Co of New York v Rank Organisation Ltd BCLC 11 – on unfair prejudiceChase Manhattan Bank NA v Israel-British Bank (London) Ltd Ch 105 – arguable his most famous decision, on tracing through international bank settlement systems – the decision has been subject to "sustained, authoritative criticism."Oppenheimer v Cattermole AC 249 - Goulding J had to decide whether a Nazi-era law expropriating Jewish property should be recognised; his refusal to recognise it was upheld by the House of LordsHodgson v National and Local Government Officers Association 1 WLR 130 – concerning the governance of trade unions.Berry v Warnett 1 WLR 957 - concerning tax avoidance.Schemmer v Property Resources Ltd Ch 273 - on recognition of a foreign receivership order.

Family

He was father to Sir Marrack Goulding, a diplomat.