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In Gorbachev v Guriev & Ors [2022] EWHC 1907 (Comm), the Court of Appeal held that it had jurisdiction to permit service of a third-party disclosure application outside…
In the case of Richards & Anor v Speechly Bircham LLP & Anor (Consequential Maters) [2002] EWCH 1512 (Comm) HHJ Russen QC (sitting as a judge of the…
In the recent case of Candey Ltd v Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 936, the Court of Appeal clarified the scope of damages-based agreements (DBAs)…
In the recent case of Ulster Bank DAC and Ors v McDonagh and Ors, the Court of Appeal confirmed that, as debt recovery cases are not considered actions for “damages”, the Civil Liability Act 1961 (CLA) does not apply to them.
Whilst this litigation produced the leading judgment of the Court of Appeal on DBAs the case itself was not resolved by trial of the preliminary issue. The parties have now amicably settled the matter.
The pandemic saw numerous restrictions being imposed on winding-up petitions. These restrictions were lifted on the 1st of April 2022. If you are a creditor who has been unable to recover outstanding debts throughout the pandemic, our team of specialist debt recovery solicitors and barristers can assist you in making the most out of these recent changes.
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking (APPG) has sought judicial review against the FCA’s decision to not take any further action following the results of the Swift Review.
Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 allows a landlord to gain possession of a property under certain circumstances.
The case of McClean and Others v Thornhill sheds light on how those providing advice may now protect themselves based on the technicalities of a disclaimer. Multiple investors…
The High Court has ruled that commercial leases were not “temporarily frustrated” by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and therefore the tenants were still obliged to pay rents to…