Can directors appoint administrators outside of court opening hours? – Article by Catherine Doran
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Catherine Doran discusses whether directors can appoint administrators outside of court opening hours following her recent case in which a notice of appointment was filed at 4.37pm. You can read the full article here.
Activist investors: persuasion and pressure – Article by Peter Dodge
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In an article for Practical Law, Peter Dodge considered the high profile failed attempt to appoint an activist investor as director at the recent AGM of Barclays plc. You can read the full article here.
Autonomy: two jurisdictions, two cases – Article by Shantanu Majumdar
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Shantanu Majumdar’s article titled Autonomy: two jurisdictions, two cases, which discusses the relevance of criminal proceedings in civil fraud claims by reference to HP’s Autonomy claim in the High Court, has recently been published in the ICAEW’s Economia journal. You can read the full article here.
Court Authorisation of Self-Dealing by Trustees in the Light of Chaston v Chaston – Article by Charles Holbech
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In this article Charles Holbech considers the recent case of Chaston v Chaston [2018] EWHC 1672 (Ch) in which the Court authorised a sale at valuation to a beneficiary of a property of which the beneficiary was also a trustee, despite opposition from two beneficiaries who were pressing for a sale on the open market. […]
New Guidance from the FCA on the Fairness of Variation Terms in Consumer Contracts – Article by Malcolm Waters KC
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In an article for the Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, Malcolm Waters KC recently analysed the new guidance from the FCA on the fairness of variation terms in financial services consumer contracts. You can read the article here.
The Residential Nil Rate Band: A Path through the Maze – Paper by Charles Holbech
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In late 2015, the Government introduced an additional nil rate band for inheritance tax purposes applying where a deceased person’s interest in their residence is “closely inherited” by their children and other descendants, known as the residential nil rate band (“RNRB”). The objective was to meet the criticism that the estates of persons, who are […]
Can a creditor with a disputed debt apply for an administration order? – Article by Kate Rogers
Radcliffe Chambers barrister, Kate Rogers, discusses whether a creditor with a disputed debt can apply for an administration order, based on the recent case ‘Berkshire Homes (Northern) Ltd v Newbury Venture Capital Ltd’, in which Matthew Weaver, also a member of Radcliffe Chambers appeared for the successful applicant. Kate’s article explores the factual background and key […]
Discharging a Court of Protection Security Bond After P Dies – Article by Matthew Mills
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Matthew Mills’ article titled ‘Discharging a Court of Protection Security Bond After P Dies’ was recently featured in ‘Private Client Business’, published by Sweet & Maxwell. You can read the full article here.
Membership disputes in religious charities 2 – what to do if they arise – Article by Joshua Winfield
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Joshua Winfield, in his new article, sets out five steps that should be taken by those engaging in proceedings to resolve a membership dispute involving an unincorporated charity, so that they can ensure a satisfactory outcome that minimises the risk and disruption to the charity. Read Joshua’s full article here.
Single Name Family Home Constructive Trusts – Article by Matthew Mills
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Matthew Mills’ article titled ‘Single Name Family Home Constructive Trusts: Is Lloyds Bank v Rosset Still Good Law?’, was recently featured in ‘The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer’, published by Sweet & Maxwell. You can read the full article here.