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No time limit on shareholders’ rights to petition for unfair prejudice
United Kingdom - March 16 2026 Section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 provides one of the most important protections available for shareholders - allowing a shareholder to apply to…
2025 in review: International arbitration
United Kingdom - January 29 2026 2025 was a notable year for arbitration in England & Wales, marked by legislative change, technological advances, and significant judicial…
2025 in review: Trust and Estate disputes
United Kingdom - January 22 2026 2025 produced many interesting decisions in trust and estate disputes in the courts of England & Wales. We consider just a few of those key decisions…
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q4 2025
United Kingdom - January 5 2026 This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of October -…
No more deemed fulfilment: The Supreme Court decision in King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC
United Kingdom - December 9 2025 The recent Supreme Court judgment in King Crude Carriers SA and others v Ridgebury November LLC marks a significant development in English contract…
2025 in Review: Civil Fraud
United Kingdom - December 8 2025 In 2025, two High Court rulings, Apollo XI Ltd v Nexedge Markets Ltd and J&J Snack Foods Corp & ICEE Corp v Ralph Peters & Sons Ltd highlighted the…
“But you gave it to me” - Is there a way to ungive a gift?
United Kingdom - December 5 2025 We sometimes receive enquiries from people asking whether it is possible to challenge a gift which has been made previously. Of course, giving…
Victims of Fraud Series Part 4: Tracing issues in crypto assets cases
United Kingdom - December 3 2025 Claims involving digital assets (including crypto assets) have become relatively common in the English Courts over the last five years and, as a…
It was all a sham
United Kingdom - December 1 2025 Assets are typically placed in a trust for legitimate purposes, such as safeguarding wealth for future generations. However, arguments that a trust…
Victims of Fraud Series Part 3: “What can I do if the fraudster has disappeared?” - Persons Unknown Injunctions
United Kingdom - November 27 2025 Where the identity of a person or group of people responsible for a fraud is not known, the courts have recognised that it may be appropriate in…
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