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Civil procedure

56 Fellows Road Limited v ABC Block Management Limited

The Court of Appeal dismissed 56 Fellows Road Limited’s appeal, holding that Mr Wolanski’s personal payment did not discharge the company’s judgment debt to ABC Block Management Limited.

  • Third party payment
  • Charging order
  • Ratification
  • Agency
  • Compensation
  • Writ of control
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Insolvency [2026] EWHC 282 (Ch)

Aerovias del Continente Americano SA Avianca & Ors v Versilia Solutions Ltd

Aerovias del Continente Americano SA Avianca & Ors v Versilia Solutions Ltd [2026] EWHC 282 (Ch) (12 February 2026)

The High Court held that provisional liquidators’ sale of Versilia Solutions’ business and assets was within their powers, and in any event would be ratified.

  • Provisional liquidation
  • Powers of provisional liquidators
  • Ratification of acts
  • Winding up order
  • Sale of assets
  • Court's retrospective powers
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Arbitration

A1 & Ors v P

Section 67 challenge succeeded for A1 and A3: C lacked authority to bind them and there was no ratification. A2’s challenge failed under section 73.

  • Jurisdiction challenge
  • Authority of agent
  • Ratification
  • Loss of right to object
  • Arbitration agreement
  • Apparent authority
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Arbitration [2025] EWHC 3372 (Comm)

A1 & Ors v P

A1 & Ors v P [2025] EWHC 3372 (Comm) (19 December 2025)

Section 67 arbitration challenge decided that A1 and A3 were not bound by the engagement, while A2’s jurisdiction objection was barred by section 73.

  • Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal
  • Authority of agents
  • Ratification
  • Loss of right to object
  • Interpretation of arbitration agreements
  • Arbitration-jurisdiction
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Contract law

Al Othman Holding Company v Al Rajhi Holding WLL

Commercial Court decision on authority, ratification and limitation in a disputed $5 million loan arrangement. The claim was dismissed as time barred.

  • Authority of agents
  • Ratification
  • Limitation periods
  • Loan agreements
  • Ostensible authority
  • Agency-law
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Contract law [2025] EWHC 3078 (Comm)

Al Othman Holding Company v Al Rajhi Holding WLL

Al Othman Holding Company v Al Rajhi Holding WLL [2025] EWHC 3078 (Comm) (21 November 2025)

Commercial Court claim over an alleged US$5 million loan failed after the court found no binding loan agreement, no effective acknowledgment, and no extension.

  • Authority of agents
  • Ostensible authority
  • Ratification
  • Limitation period
  • Loan agreements
  • Corporate governance
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Contract law [2025] EWHC 1989 (Comm)

Xtellus Capital Partners Inc v DL Invest Group PM SA

Xtellus Capital Partners Inc v DL Invest Group PM SA [2025] EWHC 1989 (Comm) (28 July 2025)

The High Court held that DL Invest Group PM S.A. was the contracting party, had held out Dominik Leszczyński as authorised, and owed Xtellus the success fee.

  • Authority of agents
  • Apparent authority
  • Ratification
  • Contract formation
  • Remuneration under contract
  • Interpretation of commercial contracts
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Insolvency

Manolete Partners PLC v Norman Freed & Ors

Payments by JRGL to KPL and AGL were made in breach of directors' duties, constituted transactions at an undervalue and preferences under the Insolvency Act 1986, and were received with knowledge by connected parties. Recovery is not limited to the shortfall in the administration; full repayment is ordered.

  • Directors' duties
  • Transactions at an undervalue
  • Preferences
  • Knowing receipt
  • Assignment of claims
  • Remedy limitation
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Commercial law

Palmali Shipping SA v Litasco SA

The High Court held that the alleged contract of affreightment was void under Swiss law for conflict of interest and, alternatively, not binding in English law.

  • Authority of company officers
  • Conflict of interest
  • Best interests of company
  • Intention to create legal relations
  • Void contracts
  • Implied terms
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Commercial law [2025] EWHC 1149 (Comm)

Palmali Shipping SA v Litasco SA

Palmali Shipping SA v Litasco SA [2025] EWHC 1149 (Comm) (23 May 2025)

Commercial Court trial on whether a 2005 contract of affreightment bound Litasco, including authority, conflict of interest, ratification, and related payment claims.

  • Authority of company officers
  • Conflict of interest
  • Ratification
  • Breach of contract
  • Set-off and counterclaim
  • Limitation and waiver
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