‘The High Court has overturned a ruling that 5,823 people with motor finance commission claims have to file individual claims, rather than sue via eight omnibus claim forms.’
Legal Futures, 5th March 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Thames Water £3bn loan deal did not breach competition law, High Court rules,’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th February 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Aftab Baig, 47, made fraudulent small business grant claims from Leeds City Council against 32 properties which were branches of the firm during the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020. Baig, who had no links to Greggs and was not employed by the company, was eventually caught out and all but £90,000 was later returned to the council. At Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, Baig, of Paisley Road West, Glasgow, was found guilty of three counts of fraud and is due to be sentenced at the same court on 31 March.’
BBC News, 14th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An accountant who helped himself to £27,000 from the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme as part of a bigger Covid loans fraud has been jailed for three years and eight months today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Thames Water will seek approval for an emergency cash lifeline in court on Monday as it faces running out of money in four weeks’ time.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘After 5 days of evidence and submissions, the Court has handed down judgment in the case of Butt v Butt & Ors [2024] EWHC 3222 (Ch). The case concerned a business centre in Nottingham (the “Centre”) and the beneficial ownership of M&B Properties (Nottingham) Ltd, an SPV which had purchased the Centre.’
Tanfield Chambers, 13th December 2024
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘Thames Water has won court approval to secure a £3bn cash lifeline from some of its biggest creditors.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The supreme court has granted permission for two car lenders to appeal against a landmark ruling on motor finance commission payments that has left firms fearing a potential £30bn compensation bill.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lloyds Banking Group has scrapped commission payments across its £15bn motor finance arm after a landmark ruling on car loan misselling, as industry and Treasury officials hold urgent talks amid fears of contagion across the wider financial sector.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A well-known sports law firm has failed to convince the High Court to restrain a litigation funder from advertising a winding-up petition over a loan it has not repaid.’
Legal Futures, 28th October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘By a Judgment handed down on 30 September 2024 the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Ms Isabel dos Santos against a worldwide freezing order (WFO) and a consequential costs order granted against her by Bright J on 20 December 2023. The Judgment provides welcome clarity in the wake of conflicting authority on the proper approach to the merits threshold for obtaining a freezing injunction, and also confirms the approach to be taken on costs.’
The 36 Group, 9th October 2024
Source: 36group.co.uk
‘Champions are claiming success over Premier League and we look at what the ruling means and possible ramifications.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Manchester City are claiming victory in their landmark legal battle with the Premier League over the associated-party transaction (APT) rules that govern commercial spending by state and multi-club ownerships.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2024
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An entrepreneur was sentenced today (20 September 2024) for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 Bounce Bank Loans to a value of £50,000.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th September 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A businessman has been banned from being a company director after making bogus claims for £145,000 in Covid-19 support grants.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A City law firm will be able to fully defend itself from serious allegations in the High Court after a judge held that its former clients cannot claim legal professional privilege (LPP) because of the iniquity exemption.’
Legal Futures, 29th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The First Respondent (“LCL”) agreed to loan £1,881,000 to the Third Appellant, CEK Investments Limited (“CEK”), for a period of 12 months. The loan was secured by a debenture over CEK’s assets, personal guarantees from CEK’s directors the First Appellant and her husband (who had subsequently died and whose estate was now represented by their son, the Second Appellant), and mortgages over 5 buy-to-let properties and their family home.’
Falcon Chambers, 4th July 2024
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Lenders should be aware that despite their static nature, IP addresses have been classified as floating charge assets under a loan security agreement by a recent decision of the High Court of England and Wales. There are legal and practical considerations for lenders and their advisers when securing digital assets, following the ruling.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
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