High Court hears judicial review challenge over £2bn development vehicle –...
‘The High Court has this week begun hearing a judicial review challenge to the London Borough of Haringey’s decision to establish the Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV), which is said to be the largest...
View ArticleHigh Court clarifies ability of local authorities to enter into limited...
‘A local authority acted within its powers when it set up a limited liability partnership (LLP) to deliver a new housing and community scheme, the High Court has ruled.’ Full StoryOUT-LAW.com, 9th...
View ArticleSupreme Court urges rule committee to clarify status of law firm LLP acting...
‘The rule committee should look at clarifying whether a law firm LLP which acts for itself in legal proceedings is a litigant in person for the purposes of the CPR, the Supreme Court has said.’ Full...
View ArticleDerivative actions involving LLPs: common law test for permission trumps...
On 21 April 2020, Zacaroli J allowed an appeal brought against the decision of HHJ Saunders in Homes of England v Nick Sellman (Holdings) Limited. The case concerned Bromham Road Development LLP (BRD),...
View ArticleCourt of Appeal: film partnerships were trading with a view to profit –...
‘Two film partnerships were carrying on a trade with a view to profit, meaning that loss relief was available to individual investors, the Court of Appeal has decided, restoring a decision of the...
View ArticleEECTA: UK corporate governance changes in force and on the horizon – OUT-LAW.com
‘Initial elements of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) were implemented last year with businesses urged to increase their understanding of the Act ahead of further obligations...
View ArticleProspective discharge of duty and review of decisions – Nearly Legal
‘The Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2025 (6 pages/61 KB) were passed on 20 January and bring into force further elements of the ECCTA as set...
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