Irvine Goulding Explained

Sir Ernest Irvine Goulding (1 May 1910 - 13 January 2000)^{[1] [2]} was an English barrister and High Court judge between 1971 and 1985. He was one of the first members of Wilberforce Chambers.^[3]

Biography

Goulding was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School^[1] and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.^[1]

Cases

Important decisions which Goulding J handed down included:

• Patel v Ali [1985] Ch 283 - on specific performance for breach of contract
• Sky Petroleum Ltd v VIP Petroleum Ltd [1974] 1 WLR 576 – also on specific performance
• Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York v Rank Organisation Ltd [1985] BCLC 11 – on unfair prejudice
• Chase Manhattan Bank NA v Israel-British Bank (London) Ltd [1981] Ch 105 – arguable his most famous decision, on tracing through international bank settlement systems – the decision has been subject to "sustained, authoritative criticism."^[4]
• Oppenheimer v Cattermole [1976] 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 Lords
• Hodgson v National and Local Government Officers Association [1972] 1 WLR 130 – concerning the governance of trade unions.
• Berry v Warnett (Inspector of Taxes) [1978] 1 WLR 957 - concerning tax avoidance.
• Schemmer v Property Resources Ltd [1975] Ch 273 - on recognition of a foreign receivership order.

Family

He was father to Sir Marrack Goulding, a diplomat.^{[5] [6]}

Arms

Notes and References

1. https://www.society.caths.cam.ac.uk/Public_Magazines/2000r.pdf
2. Web site: Obits in the British press - 24 Jan 2000. 26 April 2016.
3. Web site: Our History. 26 April 2016.
4. Book: E.P. Ellinger . E. Lomnicka . C. Hare . 2011. Ellinger's Modern Banking Law . 5th. Oxford University Press. 978-019-923209-3. 556.
5. Book: Who Was Who?. 9781857432176. 29 June 2017. Publications. Europa. 2003. Psychology Press .
6. Web site: Sir Marrack Goulding, 1936-2010. 18 July 2010. Sydney Morning Herald. 29 June 2017.
7. Web site: Lincoln's Inn Great Hall, Wd28 Goulding, E . 13 July 2009 . Baz Manning . 19 December 2020.