Patley Wood Farm LLP v Kicks [2023] EWCA Civ 901

Judgment Date: 28 Jul 23

Judgment can be viewed here: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2023/901.html

Nederlandse Financierings-maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV v Societe Bengaz SA [2023] EWHC 1948 (Comm)

Judgment Date: 21 Jul 23

THE SUPREME COURT HAND DOWN A LANDMARK JUDGMENT NARROWING THE SCOPE OF THE QUINCECARE DUTY

Judgment Date: 12 Jul 23

Summary In the highly significant decision of Philipp v Barclays Bank plc [2023] UKSC 25, the Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision as to the scope of the so-called Quincecare duty. The decision provides certainty for financial institutions as to the extent of their obligations to investigate a...

CREDIT SUISSE LIFE (BERMUDA) LIMITED V BIDZINA IVANISHVILI & ORS [2023] CA (BDA) 13 CIV

Judgment Date: 22 Jun 23

Goyal & Anor v BGF Investment Management Ltd (2023)

Judgment Date: 26 May 23

On 26 May 2023 Mr Justice Butcher handed down judgment in Goyal & Anor v BGF Investment Management Limited & Ors [2023] EWHC 1180 (Comm). David Mumford KC and Ryan James Turner acted on behalf of four of the defendants in successfully resisting a claim for damages for deceit and unlawful means conspiracy in excess of £40...

Henderson & Jones Ltd v Ross & Others [2023] EWHC 1276 (Ch)

Judgment Date: 26 May 23

18-day High Court trial. Successfully defended £33m claims for alleged breach of directors’ duties, negligence, dishonest assistance and conspiracy arising out of the corporate restructuring of a private hospital group. Transaction alleged to include a transaction defrauding creditors (contrary to s.423 Insolvency Act 1996), unlawful dividend, unlawful return of capital and...