Proving Foreign Law by Josh Lewison
In this article, published in TL4 Private Client Magazine issue 11 – Offshore Edition, Josh Lewison discusses foreign law in relation to contentious trust cases, and how the courts of one jurisdiction will likely apply the law of a different jurisdiction where there can be a divergence of proper law, centre of administration and location […]
Time To Reconsider Restructuring Plans? – podcast
Matthew Weaver KC and Andrew Brown of Radcliffe Chambers together with Hayley Çapani of Shoosmiths, Steven Cottee of Pinsent Masons and Andrew Dalton of BTG Advisory discuss the recent case law in Part 26A Companies Act 2006 Restructuring Plans and, in particular, the decisions in Re The Great Annual Savings Co Ltd [2023] EWHC 1141 (Ch) and Re Nasmyth Group Ltd […]
Problematic Purposes and Tricky Trustees – webinar and podcast
In this Junior Programme: Charities webinar Matthew Mills and Louis Grandjouan present on what schemes are, when charity trustees might need one, and how they can get one. As well as what charity trustees can and should do in a situation where a fellow trustee has lost their confidence, refuses to leave, and the existing […]
Cross-Border Insolvency: Continuing Authority of Local Representative – Allen v Der London Ltd by James Morgan KC
James Morgan KC was recently instructed on this cross-border insolvency matter, dealing with the continuing authority of local representatives. The decision underlines the importance of the applying the precise wording of English recognition orders whilst at the same time respecting properly conducted foreign judicial processes. You can read the full article here.
Non-Discharge of Fraud Debts by Josh Lewison
In this article, published in TL4 Fire Magazine issue 13, Josh Lewison discuss a recent case in the Supreme Court of the United States has thrown a spotlight on fraud debts, which survive discharge from bankruptcy and whether it could happen here in England and Wales. You can read the full article here.
Beddoes and Blessings: Back to Basics – webinar and podcast
In this Junior Programme: Private Client seminar Daniel Thorpe and Emma Loizou presented on Beddoe and Public Trustee v Cooper [2001] and discussed the risks of a breach of duty and when a trustee should and should not apply to court in connection with an actual or proposed course of action. Please find the presentation slides, here. Junior […]
Limitation in Commercial Invoice Claims and ‘Heads of terms’, ‘subject to contract’ and other phrases in the making of legally binding agreements.
On Thursday 23rd March, Zachary Kell and Jamie Cockfield hosted a Junior Programme webinar on “Limitation in Commercial Invoice Claims and ‘Heads of terms’, ‘subject to contract’ and other phrases in the making of legally binding agreements.” Limitation in Commercial Invoice Claims Zachary discusses the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal in Consulting Concepts […]
Identity fraud: can a solicitor owe a duty of care to a non-client?
Jeremy Cousins KC and Peter Dodge (instructed by Mills & Reeve) appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Seventh Defendant, Rees Page, in Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors [2023] EWCA Civ 4, CA (having previously appeared for Mishcon de Reya in Dreamvar) UH exchanged contracts for the sale of his house to A. Unusually, […]
Wrongful trading claims: a central plank or dead in the water? – James Morgan KC & Lauren Kreamer
James Morgan KC and Lauren Kreamer were featured in the winter edition of Recovery Magazine. The article titled ‘Wrongful trading claims: a central plank or dead in the water?’ summarises some cases and issues about bringing wrongful trading claims as part of directors duties. In the long‑awaited Supreme Court judgment in BTI 2014 LLC v. […]
Top Restructuring & Insolvency Cases of 2022
On Thursday 8th December, James Fagan and Piers Digby hosted our final Junior Programme webinar of this year on “Top Restructuring & Insolvency Cases of 2022”. During this webinar, James and Piers recapped some of the top restructuring and insolvency cases of the year. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist […]
