Brokers Refused Commission on Superyacht Sale
Yacht brokers who claimed a 10 per cent commission on the Euros 19.8 million sale of a superyacht between wealthy Russian businessman will not receive a penny after the High Court ruled that they had
Copyright Breach Claim Succeeds Despite Dishonesty
In a highly unusual case, an entrepreneur has triumphed in an intellectual property action against an insurance company that used his innovative software package without permission – despite his own ‘manifest and repeated dishonesty’. The
Court Apportions Blame for Property Over-Valuation
Surveyors and lawyers are each facing £100,000 bills after the High Court ruled that they were equally to blame for a debacle in which a residential property was valued at almost double the sum for
Executive ‘Stole’ £12 Million from Employers
In a salutary warning to companies that the honesty of even the most senior staff cannot always be relied upon, an executive who ripped off millions from his employers to pay for his palatial manor
Inconsiderate Flat Owner Pays Price for Disturbing Neighbours
It is well known that flat dwelling is not always free from strife, but few disagreements are likely to be as bitter as that between neighbours in a Central London apartment block after one of
Council Escapes £600,000 Compulsory Purchase Bill
The former owners of a strip of land who claimed almost £600,000 in compensation after it was compulsorily acquired to make way for a road improvement scheme will receive only a small fraction of that
Defaulting Company Can’t Escape $45 Million Loan
A pharmaceuticals company that defaulted on a $45 million loan is facing financial catastrophe after failing to convince the High Court that the facility agreement was infected by misrepresentation or that a bank involved in
‘War Horse’ Musicians Refused Reinstatement
Musicians whose role in the West End production of ‘War Horse’ was superseded by recorded music had a ‘strong’ case that their employment contracts were breached – but nevertheless failed to convince the High Court
Autistic Litigant Received a Fair Hearing
In the context of a case in which an autistic son challenged his father’s will, the Court of Appeal has given important guidance on the steps that should be taken to ensure that vulnerable litigants
Tax Avoidance Investigation Spans the Globe
In a telling example of tax avoidance investigations spanning the globe, the High Court has sanctioned the seizure of documents from a UK accountancy firm in connection with inquiries by the Australian Tax Office (ATO).