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Professional negligence [2026] EWHC 1008 (Ch)

PBF Investments Ltd v Ewan & Co LLP

PBF Investments Ltd v Ewan & Co LLP [2026] EWHC 1008 (Ch) (30 April 2026)

The High Court held that solicitors breached contract and negligence duties by failing to advise a lender that existing charges meant it would not obtain a first charge.

  • Solicitor's duty of care
  • Breach of contract
  • Negligent advice
  • Security for loans
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Professional-negligence
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Professional negligence

PBF Investments Limited v Ewan & Co LLP

The High Court held former solicitors liable for failing to advise that a loan would not have first-ranking security, and entered judgment for the claimant.

  • Solicitors' duties
  • Breach of contract
  • Negligence
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Security for loans
  • Professional-negligence
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Contract law [2022] EWHC 780 (Ch)

Cole & Ors v Howarth & Anor

Cole & Ors v Howarth & Anor [2022] EWHC 780 (Ch) (08 April 2022)

The High Court found an oral loan contract was made between Roy Cole and Andrew Howarth, with Max Kay acting as Howarth’s agent. £170,000 plus interest remained due.

  • Loan agreements
  • Oral contracts
  • Security for loans
  • Repayment terms
  • Interest rates
  • Agency
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Banking law [2021] EWCA Civ 714

Dansingani & Anor v Canara Bank

Dansingani & Anor v Canara Bank [2021] EWCA Civ 714 (20 May 2021)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over bank lending, guarantees, and mortgage security, holding that delay in judgment did not make the findings unsafe.

  • Guarantees
  • Mortgages
  • Undue influence
  • Delay in judgment
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Facility letters
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Contract law [2020] EWHC 2852 (QB)

Coleman v Mundell

Coleman v Mundell [2020] EWHC 2852 (QB) (30 October 2020)

The High Court held that the share transfer in Ninurta S.L. was security for an interest-free loan, not an outright sale, and ordered return of the shares on repayment.

  • Specific performance
  • Collateral contract
  • Oral agreements
  • Security for loans
  • Share transfer
  • Collateral-contract
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Contract law [2020] EWHC 2852

Coleman v Mundell

Coleman v Mundell [2020] EWHC 2852 (QB) (30 October 2020)

The High Court held that an oral collateral agreement made the transaction a loan secured by shares, entitling Mr Coleman to repayment and return of the Ninurta shares.

  • Collateral contract
  • Specific performance
  • Oral agreements
  • Security for loans
  • Share transfer
  • Collateral-contract
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Civil procedure

Prompt Motor Ltd v HSBC Bank Plc

The High Court dismissed Prompt Motor Ltd’s attempt to set aside a 2011 refusal of permission to appeal summary judgment, and also refused a civil restraint order.

  • Summary judgment
  • Civil restraint orders
  • Revocation of final orders
  • Security for loans
  • Administrative receivership
  • Revocation-of-final-orders
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Civil procedure [2017] EWHC 1487 (Ch)

Prompt Motor Ltd v HSBC Bank Plc

Prompt Motor Ltd v HSBC Bank Plc [2017] EWHC 1487 (Ch) (20 June 2017)

The court refused to reopen a final order refusing permission to appeal summary judgment, and also refused to make a civil restraint order.

  • Summary judgment
  • Civil restraint orders
  • Revocation of final orders
  • Security for loans
  • Administrative receivership
  • Civil-procedure
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Professional negligence

LSREF III Wight Ltd v Gateley LLP

Court of Appeal held that loss in a negligent title advice claim should be assessed at trial where uncrystallised, but allowed recovery of later mitigation costs.

  • Solicitor's duty of care
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Damages assessment
  • Negligent advice
  • Security for loans
  • Professional-negligence
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Contract law [2015] EWHC 3192

Barclays Bank Plc v Sutton

Barclays Bank Plc v Sutton [2015] EWHC 3192 (QB) (06 November 2015)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against summary judgment and strike-out, holding the bank could enforce the guarantee and there was no concluded fixed-term loan agreement.

  • Guarantees
  • Summary judgment
  • Personal liability
  • Security for loans
  • Summary-judgment
  • Personal-guarantee
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