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The End of Leasehold Flats? A Breakdown of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Bill
Úna Campbell
16 April 2020
Google granted permission to appeal landmark action in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently granted Google permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision in Lloyd v Google [2019] EWCA Civ 1599. In summary, Google are appealing the Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision granting Mr Lloyd permission to serve his representative action on Google outside of the jurisdiction.
15 April 2020
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q1 2020
A Civil Fraud quarterly round-up (1st quarter 2020)
15 April 2020
Liquidation and Fiduciary Duties: No Rest for (the Wicked?) Directors
In Hunt (as Liquidator of System Building Services Group Ltd) v Michie & Ors [2020] EWHC 54 (Ch), ICC Judge Barber has confirmed that directors of insolvent companies remain subject to fiduciary duties, even after those companies enter into an insolvency procedure.
15 April 2020
Land and property: Why inheritance promises can end in court
The courts have recently handed down two decisions in farming inheritance cases involving claims for proprietary estoppel. Laura Phillips, explains how such cases can arise and are tested.
9 April 2020
Remote mediation in civil litigation: Does it really work?
The legal profession is increasingly reliant on technology, and never more so than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many clients are wondering what impact the restrictions on our movement will have on their upcoming mediations.
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