Favourite Cases: Hadley v Baxendale [1854] EWHC Exch J70 – James Fagan
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In this episode of Favourite Cases, James Fagan speaks about Hadley v Baxendale. Despite being a case from the 19th Century its well known short and succinct statement of principle goes to the heart of contract remedies today which are fundamental tools for a commercial lawyer. Hadley v Baxendale is reported at [1854] EWHC Exch J70. […]
Favourite Cases: Said v Butt [1920] 3 KB 497 – James Morgan KC
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We are delighted to welcome back Favourite Cases, our project for August, which takes a look at interesting and important chancery and commercial decisions. One of James Morgan KC’s favourite cases is Said v Butt, which dates back to 1920 – at a time when the last pandemic was coming to an end – and concerns […]
What will probate litigation look like in the post-pandemic world? – Article by Katherine McQuail
Katherine McQuail was invited by Today’s Wills & Probate to look at post-pandemic probate litigation – what shape will this take and how professionals can adapt the advice they give to their HNW clients. This was a key topic at the Chambers’ Private Client conference in June 2021. Please read the piece in full here.
Watch on demand – Our 2020 Restructuring and Insolvency Conference
Thank you very much to everybody who attended our Restructuring and Insolvency Conference, 25-26 November 2020. If you weren’t able to attend, don’t worry! Selected sessions are available to watch on our YouTube channel, here. The sessions include: Setting the scene: Future-gazing panel session – James Morgan KC (Chair); Alison Goldthorp, Norton Rose Fulbright; Andrew […]
Video: Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 978 – Case law update with Christopher Boardman KC and Emma Loizou
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In this case law update video, Emma Loizou is in conversation with Christopher Boardman KC who acted for the successful first respondent in the Court of Appeal case, Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 978. The judgment was handed down on July 1st, 2021, in a significant appeal by Travelers […]
Lehtimaki v Cooper and members of charitable companies – Article by Matthew Mills
When are members of charitable companies subject to fiduciary duties? Matthew Mills considers the Supreme Court’s decision in Lehtimaki v Cooper in this article, which was originally published in the Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. You can read Matthew’s article here.
Video: Junior Programme: Charities – Incorporating charities and challenging Commission decisions
During the webinar Matthew Mill discusses why charity trustees may wish to incorporate an existing unincorporated charity and how they should go about doing so. Natalie Pratt then discusses how to challenge Commission decisions, with a specific focus on judicial review. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour […]
I(PFD)A 1975 Act cases and CFA success fees – Article by Kate Selway KC
The Court of Appeal will shortly give judgment in a case involving one of our members, Sophia Rogers; a much anticipated decision on the interaction between CFA success fees and awards for reasonable provision under the 1975 Act. This will be an important decision for all those who practise in this area of law. To […]
Video: Junior Programme: Insolvency – Discussing Robertson v Wojakovski and Nimat Halal Food Ltd
During this webinar, Katie Longstaff discusses Robertson v Wojakovski [2020] EWHC 2737 (Ch) and shares her advice on making and responding to adjournment applications in bankruptcy proceedings generally. Poppy Rimington-Pounder looks at Nimat Halal Food Ltd & Anor v Patel & Anor [2020] EWHC 734 (Ch) and the liability of insolvency practitioners for litigation costs. […]
E-money and online payment institutions: when it all goes wrong – Article by James Morgan KC and Katie Longstaff
Although the sun is shining and holiday season beckons, there is still important new insolvency legislation coming into force. In this article, James Morgan KC and Katie Longstaff consider the new special administration regime for electronic money institutes and payment institutions contained within The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021. You can read […]
