Judges: Deputy Master Marsh Citations: [2021] EWHC 1524 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Companies Act 1985 645, Treasury Solicitor Act 1876 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Company Updated: 31 October 2022; Ref: scu.669173
Citations: [2008] EWHC 221 (Ch), [2008] 1 BCLC 447, [2008] BCC 307 Links: Bailii Statutes: Companies Act 1985 359 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Company Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.264584
The claimant, a member of the company, a charitable company limited by guarantee, sought a list of the company’s members. This was refused, and the court used a discretion not to order the list to be produced. The applicant sought to lead a group intending to remove the present board of directors. He appealed on … Continue reading Pelling v Families Need Fathers Ltd: CA 1 Aug 2001
Exemplary Damages Award in Defamation The plaintiff had been awarded damages for defamation. The defendants pleaded justification. Before the trial the plaintiff gave notice that he wanted additional, exemplary, damages. The trial judge said that such a claim had to have been pleaded. The Court of Appeal had considered Rookes -v- Barnard to have been … Continue reading Cassell and Co Ltd v Broome and Another: HL 23 Feb 1972
Use of ‘Without Prejudice Save as to Costs” A sub-contractor sought payment from the appellants under a construction contract for additional expenses incurred through disruption and delay. The appellants said they were liable to pay the costs, and were entitled to re-imbursement from the client, the respondent. The claim was compromised but without disclosing the … Continue reading Rush and Tompkins Ltd v Greater London Council and Another: HL 1988