Through a glass darkly: reflections on reflective loss
John Jessup considers the recent Court of Appeal decision of Marex Financial Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 1468 which answers the question of whether the rule against reflective loss (which prevents a shareholder bringing an action for loss of value of their shares) applies to unsecured creditors.
View Article...Dishonesty. - Henrietta Hughes analyses the Supreme Court decision in AIC Ltd v Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria [2022] UKSC 16, a decision with far-reaching guidance on the court’s discretion...
...of 24 and a half years. for the traffickers Large scale importation of firearms in the Midlands - Multi handed conspiracy involved dozens of guns and thousands of rounds of...
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...Rules coming into effect on 8 October for updates to Tribunal process, and on the 1 December for updates to early conciliation rules. The changes to procedure allow greater flexibility...
...proceedings the permission stage is engaged when a party seeks to adduce the evidence from the expert into the proceedings (i.e. permission is not normally needed to obtain the evidence,...
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...clawback from the husband. Luke’s client can finally, after a lifetime of struggle, obtain the compensation due to her for her uncle’s abuse. If you wish to contact Luke, please...
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