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Civil procedure

Derek Arthur Richardson v Mark James Robertson & Ors

The court allowed an amendment to add a deceit claim, holding it was not arguably time-barred because loss from an unsecured guarantee arose only on demand.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Deceit
  • Limitation act 1980 section 35
  • Cpr 17.4
  • Accrual of cause of action
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Commercial law [2026] EWCA Civ 513

Kiko UK Ltd v Jamino Ltd & Anor

Kiko UK Ltd v Jamino Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 513 (30 April 2026)

The Court of Appeal held that disclaimer of a lease by an assignee’s liquidator was a “failure” under a parent company guarantee, triggering indemnity for new lease costs.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Lease assignment
  • Disclaimer of lease
  • Interpretation of contracts
  • Insolvency act 1986
  • Authorised guarantee agreement
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Commercial law

Kiko UK Limited v Jamino Limited & Anor

The Court of Appeal held that a lease disclaimer by the assignee was a “failure” under the guarantee, so the parent guarantor had to indemnify Kiko for new lease costs.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Lease assignment
  • Disclaimer of lease
  • Statutory continuation
  • Interpretation of contracts
  • Guarantee-and-indemnity
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Contract law

Peter Scholey Dunn v Kostas Kazolides

Commercial dispute over a Cyprus villa joint venture. The High Court held the guarantee claim was time-barred and, in any event, the guarantee had been discharged.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Joint venture disputes
  • Limitation of actions
  • Contractual interpretation
  • Discharge of guarantee
  • Guarantee-and-indemnity
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Commercial law [2025] EWHC 1510 (Comm)

Kiko UK Ltd v Jamino Limited (in liquidation) & Anor

Kiko UK Ltd v Jamino Limited (in liquidation) & Anor [2025] EWHC 1510 (Comm) (20 June 2025)

The court upheld Kiko’s claim in part, enforcing indemnity obligations for lease-related payments but rejecting liability for New Lease costs and the claimed discount.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Lease assignment
  • Settlement agreements
  • Consideration
  • Promissory estoppel
  • Waiver
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Contract law [2025] EWHC 494 (Ch)

Ashworth v Philbin

Ashworth v Philbin [2025] EWHC 494 (Ch) (05 March 2025)

High Court claim over a SPA bonus provision failed: the court found no implied agreement to extend deadlines and no estoppel proving a further ÂŁ900,000.

  • Implied terms
  • Estoppel
  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Share purchase agreement
  • Implied-terms
  • Guarantee-and-indemnity
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Contract law

IDBI Bank Limited v Axcel Sunshine Limited & Anor

The Commercial Court held that Siva’s Letter of Comfort was a binding guarantee and indemnity, enforceable against FEMA and other defences, and gave judgment for IDBI Bank.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Letters of comfort
  • Foreign exchange management act (fema) regulations
  • Misrepresentation
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Subrogation
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Banking and finance [2025] EWHC 442 (Comm)

IDBI Bank Ltd v Axcel Sunshine Ltd & Anor

IDBI Bank Ltd v Axcel Sunshine Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 442 (Comm) (27 February 2025)

The Commercial Court held that Siva’s letter of comfort was a binding guarantee and indemnity, rejected the FEMA/public policy defence, and entered judgment for IDBI Bank.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Letters of comfort
  • Enforceability of foreign law contracts
  • Misrepresentation
  • Estoppel
  • Unjust enrichment
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Civil procedure [2025] EWHC 138 (KB)

Helius Media Ltd v Like Futures Ltd & Ors

Helius Media Ltd v Like Futures Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 138 (KB) (27 January 2025)

Permission to appeal was refused after the court found no arguable unfairness, no procedural error in adjournment decisions, and no basis to disturb liability findings.

  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Fair trial (article 6 echr)
  • Adjournment applications
  • Procedural fairness
  • Enforcement of settlement agreements
  • Permission-to-appeal
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