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In Re Bronia, ICC Judge Burton had to consider whether a director could retrospectively re-characterise a director's loan as ‘drawings' in order to release the director from liability to the company.

The dispute arose from a straightforward commercial transaction that evolved into a complex cross-border legal battle.

Marcus Smith J has upheld the decision of HHJ Parfitt at first instance, rejecting a claim by Mrs and Mrs MacPhail under an insurance policy covering liability for "accidental" nuisance or trespass.

The Appellant was the owner and operator of a casino in Mayfair where the Respondent gambled.

In our latest Focus On: Professional Liability, we have collated our activity and articles from recent months, including great news of a judicial appointment in the team, as well as links to our popular Brews...

Claims for possession are often long drawn-out affairs.

Andy Creer considers issues on forfeiture and waiver in respect of non-protected commercial rent debts, with the "relevant period" ending on the March quarter day.

David Pliener and Tom Ames break down the Court of Appeal's recent decision in Cameron Taylor Consulting Ltd and another v BDW Trading Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 31.

In a 1954 Act claim for a renewed business tenancy, the Court will (if the parties cannot agree) need to determine the rent payable by the tenant in respect of the new lease.

One of the most interesting aspects of international arbitration are the applicable laws. For me, what makes international arbitration stand out as its own system of law, much like the law of contract...

On 27 April 2021 Mr Justice Andrew Baker handed down judgment in Skatteforvaltningen (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration) v Solo Capital Partners LLP (in special administration) and others [2021] EWHC 974 (Comm),...

The Court of Appeal decision of Shehabi v Kingdom of Bahrain [2024] EWCA Civ 1158 is a fascinating appeal concerning a host of issues, from state immunity to statutory interpretation, and surveillance.

In Zavarco plc v Nasir, the £36million question was: does the doctrine of merger apply to a declaratory judgment?

The Supreme Court handed down judgment yesterday on two points of corporate insolvency law in the long-running saga of Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors, a web of claims arising out of a 2009 VAT carousel fraud.

The Claimant was employed as a labourer by the Second Defendant (‘YKS') who, in turn, were engaged by the Appellant Fourth Defendant (‘Buttar') as an independent brickwork contractor.

A Deputy Master's recent ruling examines when pre-action correspondence constitutes a formal admission under CPR 14 and the stringent requirements parties must meet to withdraw such admissions.

In Northamber PLC v Genee World Ltd & Ors (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 428, the Court of Appeal considered the costs consequences for parties who remain silent in the face...

The NHS Injury Cost Recovery Scheme sets out the circumstances where costs for NHS treatment to an injured person can be recovered from those responsible for causing an injury.