12-12-22 / Paul McQuade KC, David Chesterman KC, Matthew Jones KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
According to Lord Reed, the issues on appeal in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2022] UKSC 25 “go to the heart of our understanding of company law, and a considerable importance to the management of companies”. The decision concerns the fiduciary duty of directors to act in good faith in the…
14-2-19 / Rob Anderson KC, David Chesterman KC — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession
Litigants are usually within their rights to chose what material they place before the Court; or, in other words, to chose what cards they play. Ex parte applications are an exception. Recent cases have provided lawyers with a stark reminder of their duty to make full and frank disclosure when making a…
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