Security for costs
Can you make a claimant put up some funds at the start of a case to cover any cost award in your favour? The Court has formal rules governing when a judge can require security for costs.
28 November 2013
Brexit: the impact on agricultural disputes
A look at what may be coming for agricultural disputes and farms following Brexit.
01 July 2016
Blue Yearnings Limited – case summary
The Blue Yearnings case is, in many ways, unremarkable. However, it serves as a timely reminder to make sure that everyone is clear as to who owns the asset.
08 April 2016
Securities Financing Transaction Regulation – The Final Provisions
The final obligations under the SFTR will come into effect on 13 July, requiring AIFMs and UCITS ManCos to include investor disclosures in their fund documents on securities financing transactions.
22 June 2017
Secretary of State for Transport publishes railway guidance to ORR
We look at the key points in the new guidance, which replaces previous guidance issued to ORR in July 2012.
07 August 2017
Biocidal Products Regulation deadline
From 1 September 2015, new rules concerning biocidal products come into force.
26 August 2015
Secondary annuities market: FCA consults on new rules
Our new briefing outlines CP16/12 about the secondary annuities market and some of the questions it raises.
16 June 2016
Biffin Ltd and others v HMRC – injunction granted to prevent HMRC enforcement action
The High Court has granted an interim injunction to prevent HMRC enforcing payment of a disputed tax liability.
10 January 2017
Scrabble vs Scramble: Mattel succeeds against Zynga in the Court of Appeal
On 27 March 2015, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the dispute regarding the Scrabble trade marks between JW Spear & Sons Ltd (“Mattel”) v Zynga Inc (“Zynga”).
02 April 2015
Beware of your intentions when declaring dividends
In BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana SA & Others [2016], the High Court has held that a dividend can be challenged as a transaction defrauding creditors under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
11 November 2016
Beware of 'informal' arrangements allowing use of farm buildings by third parties
Agricultural occupiers can create problems by allowing non-agricultural use of their premises.
05 September 2016
Disclosure of Defendant’s Insurance
Insured parties entering disputes and insurers generally should take note of the potential shift in balance between parties arising from a judge having the policy.
29 November 2013