Louis Grandjouan

Louis formerly practised in the London and New York offices of a leading US law firm, where he worked primarily on cross-border finance and restructuring transactions. He is admitted as a solicitor (England & Wales – non-practising) and attorney (New York). In 2020-2021, Louis was the judicial assistant to Lord Stephens in the UK Supreme […]

Jamie Cockfield

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His recent cases include: Otitoju v Onwordi [2023] EWHC 2665 (Ch): Jamie acted for the Claimant in the case of Otitoju v Onwordi, in the High Court before (HHJ) Paul Matthews. The case an application for an injunction and order pursuant to s.116 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 involving a burial dispute over which […]

‘Phillips v Barclays Bank PLC and the potential expansion of the Quincecare duty’ and ‘An Introduction to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022’

'Phillips v Barclays Bank PLC and the potential expansion of the Quincecare duty' and 'An Introduction to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022' 1

Junior Programme: Commercial webinar on ‘Phillips v Barclays Bank PLC and the potential expansion of the Quincecare duty’ and ‘An Introduction to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022’ presented by Andrew Brown and James Fagan. Phillips v Barclays Bank PLC and the potential expansion of the Quincecare duty Andrew will discuss the Court of Appeal […]

Directors’ Duties post COVID-19

Directors’ Duties post COVID-19

On Wednesday 30 March, Matthew Weaver KC hosted a webinar on Directors’ Duties post COVID-19. Matthew discusses the current situation in respect of directors’ duties, developments in that area over the last few years and issues which have arisen as a result of and following the COVID pandemic and the legislative steps taken to deal […]

Competition Disqualification – Article by Christopher Buckley

Government pilot scheme testing digital tools in planning processes - a welcomed change? – Article by Clive Moys

Re Property Group (2010) Ltd was the first competition disqualification case to go to trial following an application by the Competition and Markets Authority pursuant to section 9A of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. The disqualification case followed the acceptance by two companies of which the defendant was a director that they had participated […]

What Next for Prince Andrew?

Covid 19, remote execution and forged wills

Join us on Wednesday, 22 September 1PM – 1:45PM for What Next for Prince Andrew? presented by Josh Lewison. In this lunchtime webinar, Josh explores the options open to a party who is sued in a foreign jurisdiction. Should they contest the case? Should they ignore the proceedings? Are they in a position to compromise? […]

Favourite Cases: Hadley v Baxendale [1854] EWHC Exch J70 – James Fagan

Favourite Cases: Hadley v Baxendale [1854] EWHC Exch J70 - James Fagan 1

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. […]