Marie-Claire Bleasdale expands practice to include mediation
We’re pleased to share that Marie-Claire Bleasdale is now an accredited mediator with the Society of Mediators and a member of the Civil Mediation Council. Marie-Claire brings her extensive experience at the Bar and as a Recorder sitting in both the County and Crown Courts to her mediation practice. She welcomes instructions in all civil […]
David Mohyuddin KC appointed Standing King’s Counsel to the Insolvency Service
We are proud to congratulate David Mohyuddin KC on his appointment as Standing King’s Counsel to the Insolvency Service. Standing King’s Counsel are instructed to represent and advise the Insolvency Service in some of the most complex and high-profile insolvency and company law matters, offering expert strategic and legal guidance across a range of cases. […]
Fantastic recognition for our barristers and practice areas in the Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings
Chambers and Partners have released their Bar rankings for 2026, and we are incredibly proud of the results! This year we have 78 individual rankings and 9 ranked practice areas. This includes: Increased rankings for 12 individuals New rankings for 6 individuals, 4 of whom are our talented juniors receiving Up and Coming rankings Poppy […]
In the Matter of River Island Holdings Limited [2025] EWHC 2276 (Ch)
On Thursday, 4 September, Sir Alastair Norris handed down his written reasons for sanctioning the Restructuring Plan in respect of River Island. It is a typically clear and careful analysis and contains some helpful observations around the sharing of benefits and burdens under a restructuring plan; the treatment of shareholders; the rationale for differential treatment […]
In the matter of Madagascar Oil Limited [2025] EWHC 2129 (Ch)
On 15 August 2025 Mr Justice Richard Smith handed down judgment sanctioning the restructuring plan in respect of Madagascar Oil Limited (MOL), a company registered in Mauritius. The case concerned a large thermal heavy oilfield in Madagascar, operated by MOL’s subsidiary, MOSA, a company registered in Madagascar. The case has various interesting features. Uniquely, it […]
Injunction Protects Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Venue
Recently, Natalie Pratt secured injunctive relief on behalf of Exeter City Council. The order relates to land designated as a training venue for international teams participating in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which is due to start this weekend. This decision adds to a flurry of recent successes relating to persons unknown injunctions where […]
Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA v Robert Tcheguiz [2025] JRC 197
On 30 July 2025 the Jersey Royal Court (Sir Michael Birt, Commissioner sitting with Jurats Cornish and Powell) held the defendant estopped from denying the validity of a deed of indemnity governed by English law against costs incurred by the claimant in the Investec Trust v Glenalla litigation, notwithstanding that his signature was made by […]
Court Sanctions Restructuring Plan of River Island
On Friday of last week, Sir Alastair Norris sanctioned the restructuring plan of River Island, one of the UK’s most recognised designer and retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories. The Restructuring Plan allows River Island to reorganise its leasehold portfolio and secure funding in order to continue implementing its transformation strategy. Matthew […]
Core VCT v Soho Square Capital and others [2025] EWHC 1918 (Ch)
On 25 July 2025, judgment was handed down by Tom Smith KC, sitting as deputy high court judge, in Core VCT v Soho Square Capital and others [2025] EWHC 1918 (Ch), a decision concerning the law of amendment to plead new causes of action and the application of section 32 of the Limitation Act in […]
Re Rational Foreign Exchange Limited [2025] EWHC 1958 (Ch)
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION – PSAR DISTRIBUTION PLAN ALONGSIDE DIRECTIONS On 28 July 2025, Mr Justice Mellor handed down judgment approving a distribution plan in the special administration of Rational Foreign Exchange Limited (the Firm), sanctioning the joint special administrators’ proposed plan to return safeguarded funds to customers of the Firm. Alongside the distribution plan, the joint […]
