The limits of limitation: the court’s discretion in applications to substitute parties after limitation has expired
Tax Avoidance, HMRC and Disguised Remuneration
Spotlight 57 – Disguised remuneration: tax avoidance by selling future business revenues to a revenue service trust
The BMW Park Lane lease renewal – Landlords need to get their arguments in gear.
Our Property Litigation team, explains the decision in the most recent County Court case on lease renewals where the two main issues were the landlord’s request for a break option, and the rent that should be payable under the new leases. There is also reminder of the role of expert valuers in such cases.
Real risk not enough?
The UK Supreme Court in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others [2022] (“Sequana”) has affirmed company director’s common law duty to give appropriate weight to the company’s creditors when insolvency is looming.
I have a recording. But can it be used as evidence in the civil courts?
Sadaf Anwar, Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team, considers the potential pitfalls involved in recording conversations and using recordings as evidence in civil courts.
Paddy’s Power?
Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Longley v PPB Entertainment Ltd and Others (t/a Paddy Power), in which Mr Longley won a bet which paid out £286,000 only for Paddy Power to claim 90% of it back. Mr Longley gambled and took Paddy Power to the High Court. Here’s what happened next…
Fighting Against the Odds – Mr Green 1 – Betfred 0
The Bookies don’t always win… Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Green v Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd (T/a Betfred), where Mr Green took on Betfred for £1.75m and won.
Victim of a scam? What you can do and if you can sue.
Tom Maple, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, considers what you can do to recover your money if you have been scammed.
Disguised Remuneration and the Loan Charge – Demands to Repay the Loans…
Disguised Remuneration and the Loan Charge. Recovering the Loans