A paper-thin presence is no ground to defeat a repossession when “actual occupation” is on paper only
The High Court recently considered the nuanced requirements for establishing actual occupation as an overriding...
Can third parties be liable for fraudulent trading?
The Supreme Court was faced with the question of whether a third party involved in...
The devil is in the detail: Ensure that a private lane can be adopted as a public highway
The High Court has recently delivered a stark warning to property developers and landowners about...
The price of ignoring the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
The High Court analysed a case relating to the valuation of shares in the context...
When regulatory breaches impact property ownership rights
The High Court looked at a case where an unauthorised person entered into a regulated...
Shareholder exits: Understanding trigger events in pre-emption rights
The Court of Appeal (CoA) considered the crucial question of when a departing employee-shareholder triggers...
Unjust enrichment claims and improvements to property within familial relationships
The High Court heard an appeal against a court order that dismissed a claim against...
Where did the money go? Unfair prejudice in close-knit companies
The High Court was presented with a case with lengthy facts, many allegations, and a...
Do oral boundary agreements bind successors in title?
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with the question of whether a boundary agreement...
Is your business an informal family group? If so, keep it separate!
The High Court heard a case involving various companies and trusts forming an informal family...
Service charges are payable after they have been properly demanded
The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarified the jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal regarding service and...
Are foreign tax refunds that are made based on misrepresentations reimbursable by English companies?
The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a fact-heavy case in which the Danish Tax and...