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Civil procedure [2026] EWHC 959 (Ch)

N & CJ Horton Property (a firm) v Norman

N & CJ Horton Property (a firm) v Norman [2026] EWHC 959 (Ch) (24 April 2026)

The High Court dismissed appeals over refused amendments and summary judgment on money laundering allegations, holding the pleaded case was speculative and inadequately particularised.

  • Summary judgment
  • Strike out
  • Illegality defence
  • Money laundering
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Director's duties
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Commercial law [2025] EWHC 2973 (Comm)

Alliance Petrochemical Investment (Singapore) PTE Ltd v Mazzagatti & Anor

Alliance Petrochemical Investment (Singapore) PTE Ltd v Mazzagatti & Anor [2025] EWHC 2973 (Comm) (03 December 2025)

The Commercial Court partly set aside permission to serve a Part 20 claim out of the jurisdiction, dismissing it against the directors but allowing it to proceed against Mr Jahanpour.

  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Jurisdiction and service out of jurisdiction
  • Directors' duties and shadow directorship
  • Misappropriation and breach of fiduciary duty
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Knowing receipt
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Contract law [2025] EWHC 2703 (KB)

T Wallis Smith Coggins LTD v Port of London Authority

T Wallis Smith Coggins LTD v Port of London Authority [2025] EWHC 2703 (KB) (31 October 2025)

The High Court held that Clause 5 of a 1979 business transfer agreement did not bar a contribution claim under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.

  • Interpretation of exclusion clauses
  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Business transfer agreements
  • Occupiers' liability
  • Asbestos exposure liability
  • Contract-interpretation
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Contract law

T Wallis Smith Coggins Limited v Port of London Authority

The High Court held that Clause 5 of a 1979 transfer agreement did not bar a contribution claim under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.

  • Interpretation of contractual clauses
  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Exclusion of statutory rights by contract
  • Contract-interpretation
  • Contribution-act-1978
  • Exclusion-clauses
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Insurance law [2025] EWHC 1881 (Comm)

AXA France IARD SA v Santander Cards UK Ltd

AXA France IARD SA v Santander Cards UK Ltd [2025] EWHC 1881 (Comm) (25 July 2025)

Commercial Court dispute over historic PPI mis-selling, a claimed 2015 settlement, agency indemnity, negligence and contribution between AXA and Santander.

  • Payment protection insurance (ppi) mis-selling
  • Indemnity and agency agreements
  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Common law negligence
  • Settlement agreements
  • Limitation of actions
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Tort

SS v ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL & Ors.

The High Court held that foster carers were liable to Essex County Council for contribution after severe malnutrition and neglect of SS, awarding £24,000 and costs.

  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Negligence
  • Vicarious liability
  • Malnutrition
  • Neglect
  • Care of vulnerable adults
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Insurance law

The Rugby Football Union v Clark Smith Partnership Limited & Anor

The court held Conway was not co-insured to the same extent as the RFU under the project policy, so subrogation and contribution were not barred.

  • Co-insurance
  • Subrogation
  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Interpretation of insurance contracts
  • Waiver of subrogation
  • Jct standard building contract
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Construction law [2022] EWHC 956 (TCC)

The Rugby Football Union v Clark Smith Partnership Ltd & Anor

The Rugby Football Union v Clark Smith Partnership Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 956 (TCC) (29 April 2022)

The court held Conway was insured only to the extent required by the JCT contract, so co-insurance and waiver of subrogation did not bar the RFU’s claim.

  • Co-insurance
  • Subrogation
  • Waiver of subrogation
  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Interpretation of jct contracts
  • Authority and intention in insurance procurement
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Tort law [2022] EWHC 673

Vakharia & Ors v Bukowski & Anor

Vakharia & Ors v Bukowski & Anor [2022] EWHC 673 (QB) (25 March 2022)

The High Court rejected a contribution claim arising from a fatal M1 collision, finding the driver of the Kia was not negligent in leaving the emergency refuge area.

  • Negligence
  • Duty of care
  • Road traffic accidents
  • Apportionment of liability
  • Contribution under civil liability (contribution) act 1978
  • Road-traffic-accident
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