Document any agreement very well and don’t rely on forged documents
The High Court was faced with a breach of contract for the unpaid purchase price...
Act promptly, or you might not be granted permission to review a deal
The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard the first case dealing with the subsidy control regime...
Landlords do not have to demonstrate the business is viable – only their intention to carry on the same business on the premises when opposing the renewal of a business lease.
The High Court was asked whether an order opposing the renewal of a business lease...
Winding up a company on the grounds of functional deadlock.
The High Court had to decide whether a winding up of a company was the...
A period of ‘any ten years’ does not require it to be right before an application to register land is made.
The Supreme Court heard a leapfrog appeal relating to the meaning of paragraph 5(4)(c) of...
To release or not to release a fixed-charge asset?
The High Court was asked to consider an application under paragraph 71 of Schedule B1...
Essential tenancy documents can be served by post!
The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarifies the rules on the service of ‘notices’ under Section...
Don’t try to defraud your creditors!
The Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling reaffirming the broad interpretation of "transaction" under Section...
The pitfalls of selling a British property based on a foreign order
The High Court granted an interim injunction preventing the enforcement of a property possession order...
The allocation of taxing rights in bilateral agreements
The Supreme Court heard a case requiring the interpretation of a double tax treaty between...
‘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...