‘Local connection’ needs to be in the ‘real sense’ when seeking council accommodation
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has clarified the test for local connection to a local...
Is assigning a claim to another company a case of champerty?
The High Court was faced with a case relating to the assignment of rights under...
Forced disposal: Can you prove your allegations?
The High Court heard a case regarding whether a bank acted in bad faith by...
Cross-border restructuring and the power of the Courts under the cross-class cram-down
The High Court reviewed a restructuring plan, despite opposition from a creditor.
Background:
Sino-Ocean Group Holding...
Injunction without notice: Ensure it is right in your situation
The High Court dismissed an application for an injunction without notice to prohibit any sale...
Honesty is always the best policy
The High Court was faced with a request to disqualify a director for overstating the...
Beneficial interest, trust arrangements and mortgage possession proceedings
The High Court was faced with complex mortgage possession proceedings.
Background:
Together Commercial Finance Limited (TCFL), a...
Redress payments made to consumers are tax deductible
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was required to clarify the tax deductibility of consumer redress...
Too much earth against the side of a wall can amount to a nuisance
The High Court was asked whether a mandatory injunction requiring the hotel to permanently reduce...
Share forfeiture for unpaid debts unrelated to the shares themselves
The High Court ruled on the legality of share forfeiture for unpaid debts owed by...
The right to buy can be satisfied even by the limited occupation of the property
The Court of Appeal (CoA) gave clarity on what constitutes ‘tenant condition’ in the right...
UK courts cannot wind up a Luxembourg-based sub-fund
The High Court was asked whether entities other than companies and associations could be considered...