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Betamax v STC – when may an arbitral award be set aside or enforcement refused?
To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Stuart Isaacs QC The important and much anticipated judgment of the Privy Council in Betamax Ltd v State Trading Corporation [2021] UKPC 14, on an appeal... Read more
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GAR Awards 2021: Most Important Decision shortlisting
We are delighted to announce that VRG Linhas Aéreas v MatlinPatterson has been nominated in the “Most Important Decision” category at this year’s GAR Awards (read more here). The case was heard in the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal last... Read more
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WATCH: Arbitration Breakfast Briefing: Arbitrability, admissibility and jurisdiction
Join Stuart Isaacs QC, Alan Gourgey QC and Tom Robinson as they discuss the concepts of arbitrability, admissibility and jurisdiction. The distinction between the three concepts is not always clear. To compound matters, the distinction is not always the same... Read more
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S Franses Round 2: A Return to the County Court
Joanne Wicks KC and Benjamin Faulkner discuss the recent lease renewal decision in the second round of S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel (London) Ltd. Joanne acted for the successful claimant, instructed by David Cooper & Co.
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HNW Trusts & Divorce Webinar: Recent Issues in the Enforcement of Divorce Awards
Join Andrew Mold QC, Elizabeth Houghton and Jia Wei Lee on 8th September as they look at recent issues in the enforcement of divorce awards. Specifically, they will be covering the following: The latest on the use of resulting/constructive trust arguments to bring assets... Read more
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ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Webinar: Freezing the assets of persons unknown, accessories and funding issues when defending freezing orders
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New world order for trusts?: The meaning of ‘prior interest’ in section 32
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New world order for trusts?: The meaning of ‘prior interest’ in section 32
To read and download this piece as a pdf, please click here. Commentary by Robert Ham QC The statutory power of advancement conferred by section 32 of the Trustee Act 1925 is a valuable tool for trustees given them as... Read more
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Punter Southall Governance Services Ltd v Hazlett [2021] EWHC 1652 (Ch)
The High Court (Morgan J.) has delivered judgment in the above case, concerning the Axminster Carpets Group pension plan. It is now the leading judgment on limitation in claims by pension scheme beneficiaries for arrears. It also gives key guidance... Read more
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Axminster: Limitation and forfeiture revisited after Lloyds
The High Court (Morgan J.) has delivered judgment in Punter Southall Governance Services Ltd v Hazlett [2021] EWHC 1652 (Ch), concerning the Axminster Carpets Group pension plan. It is now the leading judgment on limitation in claims by pension scheme... Read more