Cross-Border Insolvency: Continuing Authority of Local Representative – Allen v Der London Ltd by James Morgan KC
James Morgan KC was recently instructed by Seladore Legal on Allen v Der London Ltd, a cross-border insolvency matter which dealt with the continuing authority of local representatives. The decision underlines the importance of applying the precise wording of English recognition orders whilst at the same time respecting properly conducted foreign judicial processes. Read the […]
Cross-Border Insolvency: Continuing Authority of Local Representative – Allen v Der London Ltd by James Morgan KC
James Morgan KC was recently instructed on this cross-border insolvency matter, dealing with the continuing authority of local representatives. The decision underlines the importance of the applying the precise wording of English recognition orders whilst at the same time respecting properly conducted foreign judicial processes. You can read the full article here.
James Main v SpaDental (1400999/2019)
Jamie Cockfield, instructed by Trowers & Hamlins LLP, was successful for the Trustee in Bankruptcy in the case of James Main v SpaDental Limited in the Bristol Employment Tribunal (Case Number: 1400999/2019). The Claimant, Mr Main, issued proceedings in March 2019 in which he claimed holiday pay pursuant to the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Regulation […]
Non-Discharge of Fraud Debts by Josh Lewison
In this article, published in TL4 Fire Magazine issue 13, Josh Lewison discuss a recent case in the Supreme Court of the United States has thrown a spotlight on fraud debts, which survive discharge from bankruptcy and whether it could happen here in England and Wales. You can read the full article here.
FIRE International: Vilamoura
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to announce that we are attending FIRE International in Vilamoura, 17 – 19 May 2023. If you are attending the conference this year and would like to arrange a meeting with us, please contact us at events@radcliffechambers.com. David Mohyuddin KC, James Morgan KC, Matthew Weaver KC and Kate Rogers are looking […]
Appointment of Special Administrators of WealthTek LLP
On Thursday 6 April 2023, at a final hearing, Mr Justice Zacaroli made a special administration order in respect of WealthTek LLP, a wealth management firm which also trades as Vertem Asset Management and Malloch Melville. The Judge appointed Shane Michael Crooks, Mark James Shaw and Emma Sayers of BDO LLP to act as WealthTek’s […]
Marcellus Kooter v (1) The Official Receiver, (2) Manuela Radeva, (3) Simon Underwood and Laurence Pagden (as trustees in bankruptcy) – A review by Lauren Kreamer
On 22 March 2023, Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello KC handed down judgment in the matter of Marcellus Kooter v (1) The Official Receiver, (2) Manuela Radeva, and (3) Simon Underwood and Laurence Pagden (as trustees in bankruptcy), on an application made by the former trustees in bankruptcy of Ms Radeva relating to […]
A candid approach? Leave to act applications and evidence for directors (Re V1CE Ltd) – by Zachary Kell
Zachary Kell recently wrote an article for Lexis titled ‘A candid approach? Leave to act applications and evidence for directors (Re V1CE Ltd)’ Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: By an application for leave to act as a director despite the acceptance of a disqualification undertaking pursuant to section 17 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 […]
Identity fraud: can a solicitor owe a duty of care to a non-client?
Jeremy Cousins KC and Peter Dodge (instructed by Mills & Reeve) appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Seventh Defendant, Rees Page, in Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors [2023] EWCA Civ 4, CA (having previously appeared for Mishcon de Reya in Dreamvar) UH exchanged contracts for the sale of his house to A. Unusually, […]
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 128 – Christopher Boardman KC and Tom Beasley
The Court of Appeal has upheld Freedman J’s finding that an agreement between an introducer and an investment manager was novated to two successors entities. It has also confirmed that certain changes in investment strategy by the successor did not end the introducer’s entitlement to its share of management and performance fees. The case concerned […]
