Under section 17 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 the court can grant permission for an individual to act as a director notwithstanding that individual’s disqualification.
Can the courts stop officers from enforcing legal rights if it is unfair for them do so? This issue was considered in Lehman Brothers Australia
In a judgment handed down on Monday 13th April 2020 in Re Carluccio’s Limited (in administration) [2020] EWHC 886 (Ch), Snowden J considered the application
Could the restrictions imposed on business during the coronavirus pandemic frustrate CVAs? In this briefing, Tina Kyriakides explores the law of frustration and its application
While the range of parties before tribunals has globalised, the typical composition of those tribunals has not. In this article, Shantanu Majumdar KC reflects on
Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy may start to cause issues for real estate developers in the event of an extended financial downturn. In
The past year has seen repeated attempts by the courts to solve the conundrum of electronic working and how it interfaces with out-of-court appointments of
Capital Gains Tax rules are changing from Monday 6 April, affecting both UK and non UK tax residents. Douglas Keel discusses changes to reporting and
When can overriding interests be overreached? In this short real estate briefing Simon Williams discusses a recent case in which the unregistered purchaser of a
What should lawyers be doing to ensure they are ready to advise clients on cyber fraud risks and responses? Tom Beasley explored the changing face
