McGowan v Potter [2026] EWHC 595 (Ch)
A decision of the High Court that was handed down on 16 March 2026 has resolved an uncertainty regarding the extent of the County Court’s jurisdiction to make orders for sale in enforcement of charging orders. The judgment determines that such orders may be made where the amount owing does not exceed the limit of […]
O’Herlihy v Taylor [2026] EWHC 505 (Ch)
Matthew Mills, instructed by Tony Cockayne and Jasmine Ivory of Michelmores, appeared for the executor in the high-value Inheritance Act claim. The claimant is a 36-year-old personal trainer who previously starred in Made in Chelsea. He issued a claim against the estate of his mother’s ex-partner, which was worth £38 million, 4.5 years out of […]
K and K Property Investments Ltd. v. Southwark L.B.C. [2026] UKUT 97 (LC).
Clive Moys, instructed by David Draisey and Francesca Turner of Hunters LLP, appeared for the successful claimant on the hearing of a preliminary issue in its compensation claim: K and K Property Investments Ltd. v. Southwark L.B.C. [2026] UKUT 97 (LC). Following the acquiring authority’s (“AA”) confirmed C.P.O. of land fronting Peckham Rye railway station, in 2020 it made a general vesting […]
Dasji v Bhudia [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch)
Matthew Mills, instructed by Luke Harrison and David Jones of Keidan Harrison LLP, appeared in reported charity proceedings Dasji v Bhudia [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch). The case concerned a long-running dispute over the terms of a constitution of a substantial Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in London. The High Court was asked to resolve the dispute by […]
Dhan Kumar Limbu and others v. Dyson Technology Ltd. and others
Piers Feltham appeared for the claimants in proceedings brought against Dyson entities arising out of alleged forced labour and abusive working conditions at factories in Malaysia operated by a third-party supplier. The claimants, migrant workers from Nepal and Bangladesh, advanced claims in negligence, false imprisonment and unjust enrichment. They alleged that they had been trafficked […]
High Court allows provisional liquidators pre liquidation sale
Kate Rogers (instructed by Crowell & Moring) acted for the joint provisional liquidators, Michael Leeds and Kristina Kicks of Interpath. The High Court has held that the joint provisional liquidators of Versilia Solutions Ltd were entitled, on the specific wording of their appointment and the urgent commercial circumstances, to complete a pre liquidation sale of […]
Re Position Mobile Ltd SEZC [2026] CIGC (FSD) 10
Following a 3-week trial of a just and equitable winding up petition, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has handed down judgment in Re Position Mobile Ltd SEZC [2026] CIGC (FSD) 10. Doyle J held that the winding up threshold had been met due to a lack of probity in the conduct of the Company’s affairs […]
Palmer & Hook v Collins & Others
Yesterday, Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Frith handed down judgment in the matter of Palmer & Hook v Collins & Others following a two-day trial. Andrew Brown acted on behalf of the successful trustees in bankruptcy, Julie Palmer and Andrew Hook of BTG. The judge gave judgment that a property was held beneficially for […]
High Court Case of Harris v Quantick [2026] EWHC 137 (Ch)
Sophia Rogers successfully acted for the claimants in the High Court case of Harris v Quantick [2026] EWHC 137 (Ch) concerning the costs of a s.50 AJA 1985 removal claim. The decision was handed down last week following a day hearing on the contested costs of the claimants’ application for their own removal. A professional […]
High Court Grants Year‑Long Injunction to Protect Chobham Common from Unauthorised Encampments
The High Court has granted a one year injunction against Persons Unknown to restrain unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping on Chobham Common. In granting the injunction, the Court recognised the important ecological significance and recreational value of the Common, and its need for protection against the harms associated with those activities. Unlike many other so-called ’Traveller injunctions’, […]
