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Supreme Court finds there is no claim in unjust enrichment for compound interest on mistaken payments
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court held that claimants could not bring claims in unjust enrichment to recover compound interest on taxes paid under …
Court of Appeal applies rigorous approach to assessing purpose element of claims to set aside transactions defrauding creditors
Despite evidence that a defendant knew he was facing potential proceedings which could bankrupt him, at the time he transferred assets to his son, the …
High Court finds strike out of response to unfair prejudice petition does not automatically entitle petitioner to relief
In a recent judgment, the High Court has considered the extent to which petitioners in relation to unfair prejudicial conduct of a company's affairs can …
Court of Appeal finds non-shareholder creditor's claim barred by rule against reflective loss
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has clarified the ambit of the so-called rule against reflective loss, which has traditionally operated to …
Court of Appeal considers when court can use hindsight in assessing damages for "loss of a chance"
The Court of Appeal has considered the proper approach to awarding damages for the loss of a chance where a claimant has been deprived of a claim in …
High Court applies SAAMCO principle to find no assumption of responsibility for losses flowing from market forces
In a recent decision, the High Court found that an auditor was not liable for break costs of some £32.7 million incurred as a result of its negligent …
Supreme Court decision clarifies basis for the award of Wrotham Park damages
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal judgment which potentially expanded the availability of "Wrotham Park" or …
Causation in valuers' negligence cases: Reliance on earlier valuations
The Supreme Court has held that where a lender advanced money on the basis of an initial valuation, then refinanced the facility (effectively …
Court of Appeal upholds order for payment of US$70 million under cross-undertaking in damages
The Court of Appeal has confirmed the court's approach to issues of causation where a defendant applies to enforce a cross-undertaking in damages: SCF …
Getting your just deserts: Remedies for breach of contract
Establishing that a counterparty is in breach of contract is only the first hurdle to obtaining proper redress. It is just as important for the innocent …
Supreme Court clarifies principles for determining when benefits enjoyed by a claimant following a breach of contract will be treated as collateral
The Supreme Court has ruled that the owners of a ship that was redelivered early in breach of a charterparty did not have to give credit for the benefit …
Supreme Court finds lender could not recover damages from negligent accountants where loss avoided by borrower's repayment
The Supreme Court has held that the loss suffered by a lender due to its accountants' breach of duty was extinguished when the loan was repaid by the …
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