Mr and Mrs Ronnan were shareholders and directors with Mr Stansfield within the Rumour Bar and Club Limited company. 55% of the shares were owned by Mr and Mrs Ronnan, and Mr Stansfield...

Most commercial disputes settle out of court and success hinges on creating an undeniable factual record to persuade opposing parties to agree to a settlement.

The UK Autumn Budget 2025 introduced a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), widely known as the "mansion tax", expected to take effect in April 2028.

English law gives commercial parties significant freedom to allocate risk and agree consequences for non-performance. However, a clause will be vulnerable if it operates as a punishment rather than a commercially...

The Court of Appeal's recent decision in LLC Eurochem North-West-2 v Tecnimont SpA and MT Russia LLC [2026] EWCA Civ 5marks a significant development in the English courts'...

Signs can be an effective tool in property disputes to assert the rights of landowners. That said, this is not an absolute rule, and recent cases have highlighted...

A Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO) is a powerful tool available to claimants in commercial disputes to secure enforcement of a prospective judgment. It restrains a defendant from dissipating assets abroad, ensuring sufficient resources remain to satisfy any future judgment.

If you are a US national considering moving to the UK, then you need to be aware of the recent changes to the UK non-domicile ("non-dom") tax regime, which abolishes the old rules...

In Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Xiaomin Zhang [2024] EWCA Civ 630, the English Court of Appeal upheld a Hong Kong arbitration award, ruling that the UK Consumer Rights Act did not apply. Mrs. Zhang was deemed a non-consumer, and the guarantee's connection to Hong Kong was stronger than to the UK.

In KSY Juice Blends UK Limited v Citrosuco GMBH [2025] EWCA Civ 760, the Court of Appeal implied a reasonable or market price for an additional quantity of orange juice...

Across the globe, there are thousands of families who rely on external support to manage their assets.

Section 3(6) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 prohibits applications made in bad faith. Practice Amendment Notice 1/25 (PAN 1/25), released by the UK Intellectual Property Office...

The recent Commercial Court decision in Friedhelm Eronat v CNPC International (Chad) Limited [2024] EWHC 2880 (Comm) reaffirms the importance of deadlines for appeals...

Shareholder disputes can often turn on contract interpretation. It is important to receive legal advice in respect of any agreement under a shareholder-company relationship to avoid ambiguity in the terms.

The Arbitration Act 2025 has closed a critical enforcement gap by confirming that English courts can now grant worldwide freezing orders and other interim relief against third parties in London-seated arbitrations.

International arbitration may encounter jurisdictional conflicts when two distinct courts hold different views on the same issue. The recent case of Nael v Niamh Bank (2024)...

London arbitration remains attractive to commercial parties because English law treats arbitration awards as final and binding, while the English courts continue to adopt a restrained approach to intervention.

Recently, the English High Court, by departing from its previous decision in 2015, refused a Defendant's strike out application in tort.

Jurassic Park may not be the obvious starting point for a discussion about section 172 directors’ duties, but John Hammond’s approach to InGen is a useful fictional case study in poor governance. The duty to promote the success of the company is not just about ambition, vision or short-term commercial gain.

Challenging an arbitral award in England and Wales is difficult for an applicant. The pro-arbitration regime adopted in this jurisdiction ensures that only serious mistakes as to the tribunal’s jurisdiction, procedure, and application of English law result in setting aside an award.