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New series of webcasts on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
The new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, which came into effect on 26 June 2020, could have a significant impact on companies in distress …
Supreme Court confirms existence and scope of “reflective loss” rule
The Supreme Court’s judgment in Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31 has been eagerly anticipated by financial institutions and brings much …
High Court holds s.236(3) of the Insolvency Act 1986 does not have extra-territorial effect, except where the EU Insolvency Regulation applies
The High Court has held that s.236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA 1986”) does not have extra-territorial effect, so that the court is not generally …
Proposed insolvency reforms: Impact on supply chains and their customers
As previously noted, the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, currently expected to be enacted in mid-June 2020, is likely …
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill – major insolvency reforms proposed
The Government on 20 May 2020 published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, which contains the most far-reaching reforms to UK insolvency law …
Unjust enrichment: High Court finds claimant entitled to restitution of the value of services provided in anticipation of a contract
The High Court has held that a supplier of soft toys was entitled to restitution of the value of the services it had provided to a toy designer, in …
Public procurement podcast series launched
We have launched a new podcast series in which our procurement law experts discuss hot topics and live issues in the field of public procurement. These …
High Court affirms orthodox application of directors’ no conflict duty in insolvency
The High Court has ruled that directors breached their duties by taking up the company’s business opportunity for their own benefit, even if the company …
Morrisons wins Supreme Court appeal against finding of vicarious liability in data breach class action
Today the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12, bringing to its conclusion a case …
Court of Appeal grants award for unjust enrichment where contract did not set out full terms for payment
The Court of Appeal has granted an award for unjust enrichment where a claimant was contractually entitled to receive an introduction fee if a property …
Court of Appeal upholds strict interpretation of the "Duomatic" principle, which allows informal shareholder approval of company decisions
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal reconfirmed that the Duomatic principle can only apply where all shareholders have approved the relevant act of …
Re-assessing directors' liability for unlawful dividends: Practical implications for companies and officeholders
Revisiting over 150 years of case law, the High Court has resolved a question on which both the courts and textbooks had given conflicting answers: is a …
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