Summary The court granted two defendants summary judgment in a claim against them by a Russian oil company on the basis that the claim had no real prospect of success. It also set aside an order permitting service out of the jurisdiction on two other defendants, as there was no...

Summary The court granted two defendants summary judgment in a claim against them by a Russian oil company on the basis that the claim had no real prospect of success. It also set aside an order permitting service out of the jurisdiction on two other defendants, as there was no...

Summary The liquidators of a construction company succeeded in their claim against its director for monies outstanding in relation to a subscription of company shares and for the proceeds of sale of a property belonging to the company, which the director had misappropriated. Facts A construction company, acting through its...

Summary The Government did not have power under the Crown's prerogative to give notice pursuant to TEU art.50 for the UK to withdraw from the EU. Facts The claimants applied for judicial review of the Government's intention to give notice pursuant to TEU art.50 for the UK to withdraw from...

Summary A casino had been entitled to withhold a gambler's winnings on the basis that he had breached the implied term in their contract that he should not cheat. Although the gambler had believed that his technique in a card game was honest, his view of his conduct was not...

Summary Although the late service of a defence was always a serious matter, a 15 day delay where the defendant was going through the turmoil of a creditor's voluntary liquidation did not require a sanction and an extension of time for service would be granted. Facts The claimant applied for judgment...

Summary The statutory interest to be paid under the Insolvency Rules 1986 r.2.88(7) out of a surplus in an administration was not "yearly interest" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act 2007 s.874. The administrators therefore had no obligation to account for income tax on the interest payments. Facts The applicant...

Summary A covenant contained in a conveyance which was registered at the Land Registry was enforceable against the vendor's successors in title where it touched and concerned the land, notwithstanding that, by a separate unregistered agreement, the vendor had entered into a personal obligation to release the covenant in certain...

Summary In relation to the summoning of members to a shareholders' meeting to consider a scheme of arrangement, the Companies Act 2006 s.895 and s.896 had to be interpreted flexibly and consistently with the legislative intention to promote compromise. There was no injustice to a member waiving the right to participate...