Favourite Cases: Salomon v Salomon – Video by Shantanu Majumdar KC
In this edition of Favourite Cases, Shantanu Majumdar KC explores the historic decision of the House of Lords in Salomon v Salomon [1897] AC 22, a case concerning a Victorian leather merchant and his business arrangements, which continues to reflect the general rule that companies have separate legal personalities to their members, however few those […]
Uavend Properties Inc v Adsaax Ltd & Vistra Trust (Singapore) PTE Ltd [2020] EWHC 2073 (Comm)
James Morgan KC acted for the successful second defendant in Uavend Properties Inc v Adsaax Ltd & Vistra Trust (Singapore) PTE Ltd [2020] EWHC 2073 (Comm), a novel economic loss case concerning whether a trust company procured a breach of contract by its subsidiary, or was vicariously liable for the acts of its employee, the […]
Video: Contracts, communication and mediation – Taking a collaborative approach to varying terms
James Fagan
Before joining the Bar, James trained and practised as a solicitor in the litigation department of a leading US law firm in its London and Hong Kong offices. During his time as a solicitor, James gained experience of advising clients on a variety of commercial disputes with international dimensions. Between 2017 and 2018, James was […]
Three cases on contempt of court and what they mean for commercial fraud litigation – Article by Shantanu Majumdar KC
Recent weeks have seen a spate of decisions on contempt of court. Most are sentencing cases and thus of little general interest since they turn on their facts. However, three cases do raise issues of general principle which not infrequently arise in the commercial fraud context. In this article, Shantanu Majumdar KC discusses Andreewitch v […]
Carmela De Sena v Joseph Notaro and others [2020] EWHC 1031 (Ch)
On 1st May 2020 Judgment was given in Carmela De Sena v Joseph Notaro and others [2020] EWHC 1031 (Ch). You can read the full judgment here. Dov Ohrenstein of Radcliffe Chambers (instructed by Andrew Perkins at Ashfords) represented Joseph Notaro and S Notaro Group in their successful defence to the Claim that had been brought […]
Helping your counterparties without risking your contractual rights – Article by Josh Lewison and Poppy Rimington-Pounder
In the current climate, many companies want to help commercial counterparties by temporarily varying the terms of their agreements. How can they do this without losing their legal rights, particularly if there is a risk of subsequent insolvency? In this article, Josh Lewison and Poppy Rimington-Pounder set out the options for businesses that want to […]
What I talk about when I talk about arbitrator diversity – Article by Shantanu Majumdar KC
While the range of parties before tribunals has globalised, the typical composition of those tribunals has not. In this article, Shantanu Majumdar KC reflects on the importance of increasing arbitrator diversity and how this can be achieved. You can download the article here.
Natalie Pratt
In particular, Natalie appeared in Teledyne UK Limited v Gao & Ors [2024] EWHC 3538 (KB), Thurrock Council & Anr v Adams & Ors [2024] EWHC 2576 (KB) and [2024] EWHC 2750 (KB), Arla Foods Limited & Anr v Persons Unknown & Ors [2024] EWHC 1952 (Ch) and Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v London […]
Re Fourfront Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 3318 (Ch)
Christopher Buckley represented the successful applicants in Re Fourfront Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 3318 (Ch), the first application under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for permission to act as a director where the disqualifications had been made as a result of a competition law investigation. The applicants were directors of the Fourfront Group, which admitted to […]
