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 […]

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 […]

Macintyre & Anor v Oliver & Ors [2018] EWHC 3094 (Ch)

Justin Holmes and Josh Lewison appeared in this case, Justin representing executor trustees applying for directions and Josh representing St Bart’s Hospital, one of the named beneficiaries. The case concerned a wide range of issues. The first was whether a contingent gift could be saved under the rule in Jones v Whitcomb, which required a […]

Regency Villas Title Ltd and others (Respondents/Cross-Appellants) v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd and others (Appellants/Cross-Respondents)

The Supreme Court has handed down its judgments in the case of Regency Villas Title Ltd and others v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd and others,in which the Respondents/Cross-Appellants claimed recreational easements. The well-known leading case of In re Ellenborough Park [1956] Ch 131 was revisited and affirmed. The Justices dismissed the Appellants/Cross-Respondents’ appeal and granted […]