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Court of Appeal considers when a person may be a de facto or shadow director
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal upheld a finding that a director of a holding company had not become a de facto or shadow director of its …
Supreme Court corrects "wrong turn" in English law, holding that bribes received by an agent are held on trust for the principal
Who is the rightful owner of a bribe? Is a bribe or secret commission received by an agent "held on trust" for his principal? Or is the principal's claim …
Court of Appeal confirms account of profits available as remedy for dishonest assistance
Some, if not quite born trustees, are appointed as such at the outset of a trust. Some achieve trusteeship at some later stage. And some have some …
Commercial Court considers when contracting party may have duty to make disagreement known
The Commercial Court has recently considered when a party may have a duty to correct a mistake or assumption by its counterparty under the principle of …
High Court holds anonymous hearsay evidence will usually be inadmissible in professional disciplinary proceedings
In a recent decision, the High Court has held that in general it would be unfair to admit "potentially significant" anonymous hearsay evidence in …
New York High Court rejects novel cause of action for medical monitoring
For many years, plaintiffs in United States courts have sought to avoid established limits on tort claims, and to recover compensation even when …
Update on defamation legislation - coming into force 1 January 2014
On 1 January 2014, four important legislative changes concerning the law of defamation will come into force including the Defamation Act 2013. Click here …
A litigator’s yearbook: 2013 (England and Wales)
As we approach the end of 2013, it's a chance to look back at the year that was and assess the changes it has brought. Below is our summary of key …
Our latest UK Banking Litigation Update published
We have published our latest Banking Litigation Update, summarising some of the more important UK cases and developments affecting financial institutions …
Article published on dispute resolution in Africa
Stéphane Brabant, John Ogilvie and Paula Hodges have published an article in PLC Magazine which addresses the key points that investors should consider …
Court of Appeal confirms implied fiduciary duty in joint venture arrangement
The Court of Appeal has recently upheld a first instance decision in which the court implied a fiduciary duty into a joint venture arrangement, including …
Court of Appeal applies Supreme Court decision in Prest on piercing corporate veil in a criminal confiscation case
In Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited the Supreme Court considered the basis on which the corporate veil might be pierced (see post). The comments were …
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