Quantifying damages for trespass

The High Court had to assess whether a tenant was entitled to damages for trespass...

Challenging an improper dilution of a company’s shareholding

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council held that a shareholder had a valid claim...

Challenging an improper dilution of a company’s shareholding

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council held that a shareholder had a valid claim...

Challenging an improper dilution of a company’s shareholding

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council held that a shareholder had a valid claim...

How are historical tenancy fees affected under the Tenant Fees Act 2019?

The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard this case following a leapfrog procedure, as it raised...

Pension pots lie beyond the reach of creditors

The Court of Appeal (CoA) addressed a critical question of the interplay between creditor rights...

Land boundaries: Don’t be over-reliant on the registered title plan

The Court of Appeal (CoA) had to assess the limit of Section 75 of the...

When filing a winding-up petition electronically, you must comply with all the requirements

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with a ‘deceptively simple’ question of when a...

Lex situs still applies, so properties in England cannot form part of a foreign bankrupt’s estate

The Supreme Court was faced with a very peculiar case in which one of the...

Enhanced Capital Allowance claims – the 10-year limit is a strict one

The Supreme Court sets new precedent on Enhanced Capital Allowance claims in enterprise zones. Background: The...

When it comes to property disputes, adopt one position and stick to it

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with an unusually long-running family dispute and the...

Preparatory steps to set up a new company are not a breach of fiduciary duty

The Court of Appeal (CoA) had to answer the question as to what former directors...