Litigation Notes

High Court grants rare remedy of winding up of company in shareholder dispute

Court of Appeal confirms that dishonesty is essential ingredient in half-secret commission claims

This decision clarifies a number of important legal principles in secret and half-secret commission claims.

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 30: General update

Supreme Court confirms broad interpretation of section 423 Insolvency Act 1986 relating to transactions defrauding creditors

Cross-border insolvency: High Court balances interests of liquidators and former management in determining applications for information

Supreme Court confirms foreign trustee in bankruptcy cannot deal with English property due to the "immovables rule"

Privy Council confirms shareholders can bring personal claims against company that allots shares for improper purpose

Insight alert: Dutch Court of Appeal upholds appeal on landmark climate litigation case against Shell

Court of Appeal finds lenders liable in motor finance broker commission cases

This decision is likely to have ramifications for both the consumer-finance sector and other consumer-facing industries with a business model involving …

Former directors of BHS liable to pay £110 million for misfeasance

Law Society publishes 2nd edition of annual International Data Insights Report

The report highlights the continued strength of English law and dispute resolution in the global legal market

Court of Appeal clarifies when a claim may be an abuse of process due to a failure to raise it with the court in earlier proceedings