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M5 Associates Limited v Simon Nevill Wetton & Anor

Claimant entitled to costs up to and including default judgment on standard basis; claimant to pay Mr Watkins' costs up to and including first hearing on standard basis; Mr Watkins to pay costs of second disclosure application and redetermination relating to him on standard basis due to disclosure failures and inaccurate evidence, but not on indemnity basis as no dishonesty found; no change to interest rate or period absent appeal or timely application to set aside.

  • Costs
  • Guarantee
  • Fraud
  • Negligence
  • Disclosure
  • Interest
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Company law [2026] EWHC 708 (Ch)

Fitrite Fencing and Decking Ltd v Ross & Anor

Fitrite Fencing and Decking Ltd v Ross & Anor [2026] EWHC 708 (Ch) (24 March 2026)

The High Court dismissed defendants’ applications to strike out and vary injunctions in a dispute over alleged misuse of company funds and a settlement agreement.

  • Fiduciary duties
  • Settlement agreements
  • Freezing injunctions
  • Proprietary injunctions
  • Disclosure
  • Summary judgment
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Property law [2024] EWHC 1133 (Ch)

McDonald's Restaurants Ltd v Shirayama Shokusan Company Ltd

McDonald's Restaurants Ltd v Shirayama Shokusan Company Ltd [2024] EWHC 1133 (Ch) (13 May 2024)

Split-trial liability judgment in a business tenancy dispute. The court examined alleged misrepresentations about intended occupation and rejected claims under section 37A and deceit.

  • Lease termination
  • Misrepresentation
  • Section 37a compensation
  • Tort of deceit
  • Business-tenancy
  • Lease-renewal
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Trusts and equity [2023] EWHC 428 (Comm)

SMA Investment Holdings Ltd v Harbour Fund II LP & Ors

SMA Investment Holdings Ltd v Harbour Fund II LP & Ors [2023] EWHC 428 (Comm) (28 February 2023)

The High Court rejected an adjournment and jurisdiction challenge, and held SMA must transfer shares held on bare trust to the new trustees. Minardi's LICSA claims were personal only.

  • Bare trusts
  • Proprietary claims
  • Freezing orders
  • Jurisdiction challenge
  • Specific performance
  • Lien and indemnity rights
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Contract law [2021] EWHC 2781 (TCC)

Equitix Eeef Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors

Equitix Eeef Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors [2021] EWHC 2781 (TCC) (19 October 2021)

The court decided consequential issues after trial, including liability cap construction, interest, Part 36 consequences, costs, permission to appeal, and stay of execution.

  • Breach of warranty
  • Liability cap
  • Interest on damages
  • Costs
  • Part 36 offer
  • Stay of execution
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Civil procedure [2020] EWHC B24 (Costs)

Deutsche Bank Ag v Sebastian Holdings Inc

Deutsche Bank Ag v Sebastian Holdings Inc [2020] EWHC B24 (Costs) (05 June 2020)

The court held that Deloitte’s expert and related litigation support fees were recoverable in principle, and considered the recoverability and reasonableness of counsel’s trial fees.

  • Recoverability of expert fees
  • Assessment of counsel's fees
  • Indemnity basis costs
  • Detailed assessment procedure
  • Principles of costs recovery
  • Recoverability-of-expert-fees
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Employment law [2018] EWHC 1774 (Ch)

Signia Wealth Ltd v Vector Trustees Ltd

Signia Wealth Ltd v Vector Trustees Ltd [2018] EWHC 1774 (Ch) (11 July 2018)

The High Court made a costs order after judgment, holding Ms Dauriac was the overall winner but applying a 45% deduction and ordering costs on a discrete issue against her.

  • Constructive dismissal
  • Bad leaver provisions
  • Share valuation
  • Costs orders
  • Costs-orders
  • Constructive-dismissal
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Contract law [2013] EWHC 1193 (Ch)

Harcus Sinclair (a firm) v Buttonwood Legal Capital Ltd & Ors

Harcus Sinclair (a firm) v Buttonwood Legal Capital Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 1193 (Ch) (20 May 2013)

The High Court held that a litigation funder validly terminated a funding agreement on a reasonable view of prospects, with no promissory estoppel preventing termination.

  • Litigation funding agreements
  • Termination clauses
  • Promissory estoppel
  • Security for costs
  • Release of escrow funds
  • Litigation-funding
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