Occupational Pensions Ringfenced against Creditor Enforcement

Enforcement of judgments against debtors’ occupational pensions precluded by statute

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision that a director and minority shareholder was not personally liable for a breach of confidence because he did not know (nor suspect) that there was a duty of confidence (despite the company signing an NDA, and the director being involved in an initial meeting).

Whether enhanced interest for default constitutes an unenforceable penalty

Compensation payments to formerly bankrupt sub-postmasters not payable to their Trustees in bankruptcy

What happens to partnership assets on a dissolution in the absence of agreement?

Bill Dixon, a Partner in our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team, gives an update on implementation of the new criminal offence of failing to prevent fraud following the general election

Scope of accessory liability for torts and of requirement to account for profits

Tim Brookes, Legal Director in our Property Litigation team, explains a recent High Court decision on the interpretation of restrictive covenants, where the judge applied the court’s approach to the interpretation of the words of restrictive covenants, according to the “clear words” principle.

Factors in the exercise of the court’s discretion in relation to a counterclaim against a company in administration.

Can liability for fraud / dishonesty be contractually excluded?

Following a series of high-profile cases, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”) have released some new guidance for solicitors working in-house.