Section 306, Companies Act 2006: the power of the court to order a meeting – Webinar with Tina Kyriakides
Tina Kyriakides examined when it’s appropriate to make an application, under section 306 of the Companies Act 2006, for an order for either a shareholders’ meeting to be called or a shareholders’ meeting to be conducted, in a webinar with Thomson Reuters Practical Law. The webinar is available here.
R (on the application of Subramanian) v City of London Magistrates Court [2019] EWHC 1240 (Admin)
Judgment has been given in R (on the application of Subramanian) v City of London Magistrates Court, a judicial review hearing in which the Administrative Court set aside a decision by City of London Magistrates Court made under s.17 Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The case related to compensation claimed under s.7(2) of the Act […]
BIC U.K. Limited v. Burgess [2019] EWCA Civ 806
The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by BIC U.K. against the part of the decision of Arnold J. in Burgess v. BIC U.K. Limited [2018] EWHC 785 (Ch) by which the judge held that under the Bic UK Pension Scheme increases to pensions in payment at the rate of 5% or the increase in […]
Commercial barrister Paul Burton joins Radcliffe Chambers
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to welcome commercial barrister Paul Burton as a new member. Paul represents clients in business-critical commercial, company law and trusts disputes, which often involve transnational elements and allegations of fraud. He has extensive trial advocacy experience and his cases frequently start with urgent pre-emptive remedies. He is regularly instructed in international […]
Radcliffe Chambers wins Chambers of the Year at the Legal Cheek Awards 2019
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to have won Chambers of the Year at the Legal Cheek Awards 2019. Thank you to those who provided feedback during the awards process, and to all our members and staff, whose hard work has led to our continued growth and success. Click here for more information about our pupillage programme […]
Blue Manchester Ltd v North West Ground Rents Ltd [2019] EWHC 142 (TCC)
In Blue Manchester Ltd v North West Ground Rents Ltd [2019] EWHC 142 (TCC) Edward Hicks, led by Paul Darling KC, acted as junior counsel for the successful claimant, which is the tenant and owner of the Hilton Hotel in the iconic Beetham Tower in Manchester. In 2014 it was discovered that the bond between the glass and […]
Judgment in Northampton Borough Council v Cardoza & Ors [2019] EWHC 26 (Ch)
James Morgan KC represented the successful claimant in Northampton Borough Council v Cardoza & Ors [2019] EWHC 26 (Ch), a high profile case concerning £10.25 million of loans made by the council to Northampton Town Football Club and the conduct of defendants, as the former directors of the club, in relation to those loans. Following […]
Various Claimants v Giambrone & AIG [2019] EWHC 34 (QB)
In Various Claimants v Giambrone & AIG [2019] EWHC 34 (QB), Shantanu Majumdar of Radcliffe Chambers (instructed jointly by Edwin Coe and Penningtons Manches) has secured an order from Mr Justice Foskett holding liability insurers liable under s 51 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (non-party costs) for half of the claimants’ costs (at first instance) in […]
High Court authorises trustee of British Airways pension scheme to continue appeal to the Supreme Court in “unprecedented circumstances”
Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Limited v (1) Mark Owen Fielder (2) British Airways plc [2019] EWHC 29 (Ch) The Trustee of the Airways Pension Scheme has successfully obtained approval from Mr Justice Arnold to pursue to the Supreme Court its appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal in British Airways plc v Airways […]
Thomas Dumont appointed as Queen’s Counsel
We are delighted to announce that Thomas Dumont has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel, taking effect on Monday 11 March. Tom is one of the most in-demand barristers at the Chancery Bar. He has been Advocate of the Year at STEP’s Private Client Awards, one of the Lawyer’s Hot 100, and among City Wealth’s Most […]
