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Raiffeisen International Bank AG v Scully Royalty Ltd – FSD 162 of 2019 (RPJ)

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Tim Penny KC | Jamie Holmes
Tuesday 4 August 2020

News

Freezing orders in the Cayman Islands pursuant to the Fraudulent Dispositions Law and a tortious conspiracy: Raiffeisen International Bank AG v Scully Royalty Ltd

On 7 July 2020 Parker J, sitting in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, handed down his written reasons for orders that he had made earlier this year in favour of Raiffeisen International Bank AG (‘RBI’), which amongst other... Read more

Tuesday 4 August 2020

News

Estates Gazette Podcast: TFS and the automatic stay of possession proceedings

Following the handing down of the judgment in Court of Appeal case of TFS Stores v BMG (Ashford), Joanne Wicks QC and Mark Galtrey (Falcon Chambers) have recorded a podcast where they discussed the significance of the case with EG’s deputy legal... Read more

Monday 27 July 2020

Recent Cases

TFS Stores Ltd v BMG (Ashford) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 833

Court of Appeal

Joanne Wicks KC
Thursday 23 July 2020

News

Court of Appeal stands firm on stay of landlord possession claims

The Court of Appeal has given important clarity and breathing space to commercial and residential tenants in its recent judgment in TFS Stores Ltd v BMG (Ashford) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 833 by confirming that all parts of... Read more

Thursday 23 July 2020

News

The rule against reflective loss limps on: Sevilleja v Marex in the Supreme Court

Case summary by Elizabeth Houghton. The Supreme Court recently handed down its long-awaited decision in Sevilleja v Marex [2020] UKSC 31. A seven-member panel of the Court unanimously held that the rule prohibiting reflective loss is limited to shareholders, and... Read more

Thursday 16 July 2020

Articles

Insolvency Case Summaries – Summer 2020

By Tara Taylor
Thursday 16 July 2020

Recent Cases

Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869

Court of Appeal

Sebastian Allen
Monday 13 July 2020

News

Closing the Barber window once and for all: Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869

On 13 July 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment confirming unanimously that the introduction of s.62 of the Pensions Act 1995 (“s.62”) was a domestic law measure that closed the Barber window with effect from 1 January 1996.... Read more

Monday 13 July 2020

News

David Phillips QC instructed by Wigan Athletic FC’s administrators to lead team appealing sporting sanction

David Phillips QC has been instructed oversee Wigan Athletic’s appeal against their 12-point deduction by the English Football League (EFL) after the club was put into administration. His team is seeking to overturn the deduction on the grounds of force... Read more

Thursday 9 July 2020

News

New Head of Chambers: Brian Green QC

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Green QC as Head of Chambers upon the expiry of the term of office of Michael Furness QC. We would like to thank Michael for his leadership and tireless dedication as... Read more

Friday 3 July 2020

Articles

Frustration of leases: is now the right time?

By Joanne Wicks KC
Tuesday 30 June 2020