Case studies
Company & Commercial
Woozle Research Limited v. The Registrar of Companies & The Treasury Solicitor
Advice, settling pleadings and representation to secure appropriate orders rectifying errors in publicly held records.
Lever Brothers & Co v. The Registrar of Companies & The Treasury Solicitor
Advice, settling pleadings and representation to secure appropriate orders rectifying errors in publicly held records.
HMRC v. Kinetica Leisure
Settling pleadings and representing a specialist brewing company in contentious insolvency proceedings.
Kiernan v. Iceberg Client Credit
Advising a solicitor with respect to the terms of a legal costs finance agreement and the attendant liabilities.
French Eye (Stratford) Limited v. London Borough of Newham
Representing a national fashion brand in a trial in opposition to excessive Non Domestic Rates Liability.
Zafaran Limited v. Hosseini and others
Settling pre-action correspondence and pleadings in connection with interlocutory proceedings.
Wessex Construction Limited -v- Southern Water Services Limited
Advice and representation of a principal contractor in a claim for delay and disruption; loss and expense and extension of time under a JCT contract.
Perfect Fried Chicken
Settling Business Sale Agreement for franchisees of a fast food restaurant.
South Lanarkshire Council v. Coface SA [2016] CSIH 15
Construction of commercial contracts; construction of performance bond guaranteeing compliance with environmental obligations
South Lanarkshire Council v. Aviva [2016] CSOH 83
Construction of performance bond and whether bond’s condition had been satisfied by written notice
Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund Ltd v Daiwa Securities and Banking (Europe) plc as Custodian for KBCZAF, BVIHCV No. 6 of 2009
Distressed hedge fund; whether dispute over debt substantial.
Pioneer Freight Futures Co Ltd v Worldlink Shipping, Samoa, BVIHCV Nos. 135 & 152 of 2009
Proper jurisdiction for resolution of dispute over debt.
Tarquin Ltd v Telltop Ltd, BVIHCV No. 279 of 2009
Construction of loan facility agreement
Pioneer Freight Futures Co Ltd v Map Marine Ltd, BVIHCV No. 308 of 2009
Effect of premature service of statutory demand vis-a-vis futures contract.
Cukurova Finance International Limited & anr v Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited, HCVAP 2010/18 & 2010/24
Application for relief pending appeal to Privy Council: inherent jurisdiction of Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to stay execution and make declaratory orders and/or grant or continue an injunction.
Commercial Bank-Cameroun v Nixon Financial Group Limited, BVI Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2011
Application to set aside leave to serve claim out of the jurisdiction.
Relfo Ltd (in Liquidation) v Varsani, [2012] EWHC 2168 (Ch); LTL 20/7/2012
Trial involving equitable tracing, knowing receipt and unjust enrichment
World First (UK) Limited v Chemistree Homecare Limited [2014] EWCA 2840 (QB)
Defence to summary judgment application based on anticipatory breach of foreign exchange contract; whether to adjourn to permit defendant to adduce further evidence.
Waterhouse -v- Gordons Solicitors & Armstrong Wood & Bridgman Solicitors
Advising on professional negligence claims against solicitors in connection with residential property transactions.
Transatlantic Airlines Limited -v- Air Luxor SA
Advising an airline operator on claims relating to breaches of an aircraft leasing and maintenance agreement.
Serbeh-Yiadom -v- Standard Bank Plc
Advice and representation in a multi-million pound cross-border banking claim including breaches of fiduciary duty and unauthorised transfer of shares at an undervalue.
Optitech Optical Services Limited
Advising a specialist optometrist on the acquisition of an ongoing practice as a going concern including matters relating to the transfer of undertakings and non-compete agreements.
Intertransfers Incorporated & Ors -v- Intertransfer Limited & Ors
Advice and representation of the owner of an unregistered trade mark in an intellectual property claim brought by a new entrant to the market with a similar mark. This case involved challenge to application to register a trade mark, trade mark infringement, revocation of a trade mark and passing off.
Ilha Brazil Limited – Dooshimas Kitchen, London
Advising a master chef of speciality cuisine on all aspect of the acquisition of prime premises and the launch of a new upmarket restaurant.
Dr. Ronaghyon -v- Whitecross Dental Care Limited
Advising a specialist dental surgeon on issues of ongoing professional indemnity and subsisting corporate undertakings following the management buyout of a dental surgery.
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