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Carlisle and Cumbria United Independent Supporters’ Society Ltd v CUFC Holdings Ltd and Others: CA 5 May 2010

The claimant supporters’ club had brought an action to prevent a substantial shareholder in the first defendant company from selling off land owned by the club for no consideration. The parties had reached a settlement after a protracted claim seeking to prevent a director of a holding company from assigning land belong to the Football … Continue reading Carlisle and Cumbria United Independent Supporters’ Society Ltd v CUFC Holdings Ltd and Others: CA 5 May 2010

Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd: IPEC 29 May 2014

The claimant asserted passing off and trade mark infringement by the defendant in respect of its own hair oil product and the defendant’s sale of ‘Miracle Oil’. The defendant counterclaimed in a threat action. Judges: Hacon J Citations: [2014] EWHC 1686 (IPEC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Cadbury-Schweppes Pty Ltd And … Continue reading Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd: IPEC 29 May 2014

Corner House Research, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: CA 1 Mar 2005

The applicant sought to bring an action to challenge new rules on approval of export credit guarantees. The company was non-profit and founded to support investigation of bribery. It had applied for a protected costs order to support the application, and now appealed its refusal. Held: The court restated the practice on the making of … Continue reading Corner House Research, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: CA 1 Mar 2005

Devenish Nutrition Ltd and others v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) and others: ChD 19 Oct 2007

The claimant sought damages for the losses it had suffered as a result of price fixing by the defendant companies in the vitamin market. The European Commission had already fined the defendant for its involvement. Held: In an action for breach of statutory duty the court can in appropriate circumstances make a restitutionary award, that … Continue reading Devenish Nutrition Ltd and others v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) and others: ChD 19 Oct 2007

Odutola v Hart and Others: ChD 30 Jul 2018

Post judgment issues after rejection of unfair prejudice petition. Judges: Sarah Worthington QC HHJ Citations: [2018] EWHC 2260 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Companies Act 2006 994 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Company Updated: 07 April 2022; Ref: scu.655448

Ashdown and Others v Griffin and Others: ChD 19 Oct 2017

Judgment on the trial as to quantum following a decision on liability in relation to a petition under the Companies Act 2006, section 994, complaining of conduct unfairly prejudicial to the interests of the petitioners, as to their shares in a company Judges: Paul Matthews HHJ Citations: [2017] EWHC 2601 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Ashdown and Others v Griffin and Others: ChD 19 Oct 2017

Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo: CA 7 Nov 2007

The defendants appealed against orders requiring them to disclose documents in an action regarding the payment of bribes, saying that the requirement effectively required them to incriminate themselves. Held: The appeal failed. The public interest required that those alleged to be in the possession of property belonging to a third party should be allowed to … Continue reading Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo: CA 7 Nov 2007

Totel Ltd v Revenue and Customs: SC 26 Jul 2018

The taxpayer challenged the ‘pay first’ rule under VAT which required them, before challenging a VAT assessment, first to deposit the VAT said to be due under the assessment.
Held: The appeal failed. There had not been shown any true . .