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Insolvency [2021] EWHC 704

McGann v Bisping

McGann v Bisping [2021] EWHC 704 (QB) (24 March 2021)

The High Court held that a sports management agreement was not a personal services contract and formed part of the bankrupt claimant’s estate, so the claim was struck out.

  • Bankruptcy estate
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Personal services contracts
  • Insolvency
  • Bankruptcy-estate
  • Assignment-of-contracts
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Insolvency [2021] EWHC 704 (QB)

McGann v Bisping

McGann v Bisping [2021] EWHC 704 (QB) (24 March 2021)

The High Court held that a sports management agreement was property in bankruptcy, not a personal services contract, so the claim vested in the trustee and was struck out.

  • Bankruptcy estate
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Personal service contracts
  • Management agreements
  • Bankruptcy-estate
  • Assignment-of-contracts
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Insolvency law

McGann v Bisping

The High Court held that a sports management agreement was not a personal services contract, so it vested in the bankrupt claimant’s estate and the claim was struck out.

  • Bankruptcy
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Personal services contracts
  • Management agreements
  • Assignment-of-contracts
  • Personal-services-contracts
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Contract law [2020] EWHC 1072 (Comm)

Quantum Advisory Ltd v Quantum Actuarial LLP

Quantum Advisory Ltd v Quantum Actuarial LLP [2020] EWHC 1072 (Comm) (05 May 2020)

High Court commercial contract dispute over novation, direct client engagements, restraint of trade, and an introducer agreement. Claim allowed; counterclaim dismissed.

  • Novation
  • Restraint of trade
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Interpretation of contracts
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Restraint-of-trade
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Civil procedure

ABB AB HVDC v McLaren Construction (Midlands And North) Ltd

The High Court ordered McLaren to pay ABB’s costs of an interim application, finding ABB had to seek court intervention to secure sub-contract assignments and documentation.

  • Interim relief
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Costs orders
  • Termination of contract
  • Interim-relief
  • Costs-orders
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Civil procedure [2018] EWHC B6 (Costs)

Warren v Hill Dickinson LLP

Warren v Hill Dickinson LLP [2018] EWHC B6 (Costs) (26 March 2018)

The court held that Frank Warren achieved a “win” under two CFAs and that their assignment from PSB to Hill Dickinson LLP was valid.

  • Conditional fee agreements
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Solicitor-client relationship
  • Costs recovery
  • Conditional-fee-agreements
  • Assignment-of-contracts
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Civil procedure [2016] EWHC B20 (Costs)

Azim v Tradewise Insurance Services Ltd

Azim v Tradewise Insurance Services Ltd [2016] EWHC B20 (Costs) (22 August 2016)

The court held that a costs-only CFA was not terminated, was validly assigned to a new firm, and complied with section 136, so recovery was allowed.

  • Conditional fee agreements
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Personal injury
  • Indemnity principle
  • Conditional-fee-agreements
  • Assignment-of-contracts
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Civil procedure

Cartus Corporation v Atlantic Mobility Ltd

Costs decision in delivery-up proceedings over stored goods. The court held Cartus was entitled to 90% of its costs and joined Mr Sidell for a non-party costs application.

  • Costs
  • Conversion
  • Bailment
  • Possession of goods
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Delivery-up
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Commercial law [2014] EWHC 2868 (QB)

Cartus Corporation v Atlantic Mobility Ltd

Cartus Corporation v Atlantic Mobility Ltd [2014] EWHC 2868 (QB) (22 August 2014)

The High Court awarded Cartus 90% of its costs after AML failed to respond promptly to repeated demands to release stored goods, and joined Wayne Sidell for a non-party costs application.

  • Bailment
  • Conversion
  • Assignment of contracts
  • Non-party costs orders
  • Delivery-up
  • Non-party-costs-orders
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