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Insolvency [2020] JRC 186

Intu Merry Hill Limited

Intu Merry Hill Limited [2020] JRC 186 (16 September 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a Letter of Request to the English High Court to place Intu Merry Hill Limited into administration under section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

  • Administration order
  • Letter of request
  • Section 426 insolvency act
  • Guarantee liability
  • Facility agreement
  • Creditor rights
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Insolvency [2020] JCA 168

Cochrane v Harbour Fund II LLP and the Viscount

Cochrane v Harbour Fund II LLP and the Viscount [2020] JCA 168 (14 August 2020)

The Court of Appeal refused Dr Cochrane’s out-of-time appeal against a declaration of désastre, finding nearly three years’ delay unjustified and the proposed appeal weak.

  • Extension of time to appeal
  • Declaration of dĂ©sastre
  • Liquidated claim
  • Realisable assets
  • Litigation funding
  • Guarantee liability
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Contract [2004] JRC 182

Remo Rochelle Limited v Picot and Fay

Remo Rochelle Limited v Picot and Fay [2004] JRC 182 (22 October 2004)

The Royal Court of Jersey dismissed Remo Rochelle’s claim on a £175,000 guarantee, finding repayment was conditional on successful litigation proceeds and no default arose.

  • Variation of contract
  • Collateral contract
  • Estoppel
  • Loan vs gift
  • Guarantee liability
  • Guarantees
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Contract law [2002] JRC 162

Education Committee v Aegon Insurance

Education Committee v Aegon Insurance [2002] JRC 162 (03 September 2002)

The court held Aegon liable under a performance bond after Mark Amy abandoned a school redevelopment contract. The States had acted reasonably in mitigation.

  • Performance bonds
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Termination of contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Damages
  • Guarantee liability
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Insolvency [2001] JRC 246

La Sergente Farm v Ors

La Sergente Farm v Ors [2001] JRC 246 (12 December 2001)

The Jersey Royal Court refused to recall a désastre against La Sergenté Farm Limited, finding no arguable defence to Lloyds’ claim and no basis to disturb the declaration.

  • Recall of dĂ©sastre
  • Insolvency proceedings
  • Trustee duties
  • Full and frank disclosure
  • Guarantee liability
  • Recall-of-d-sastre
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Professional negligence [2001] JRC 161

Riley v Pickersgill and Le Cornu

Riley v Pickersgill and Le Cornu [2001] JRC 161 (26 July 2001)

The court held that a solicitor breached his duty by failing to advise on the risks of a lease guarantee and worthless indemnity, and rejected prescription.

  • Solicitor's duty of care
  • Guarantee liability
  • Limitation periods
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Professional-negligence
  • Solicitor-duty-of-care
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Banking [1994] JRC 217

Hambros Bank (Jersey) Ltd. v Eves and Eves

Hambros Bank (Jersey) Ltd. v Eves and Eves [1994] JRC 217 (28 October 1994)

The court held the respondents liable under a guarantee for the bank’s loan, rejecting defences based on misrepresentation and lack of consideration.

  • Loan recovery
  • Guarantee liability
  • Banking-law
  • Contract-law
  • Guarantees
  • Loan-recovery
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Contract law [1973] JJ 2389

Denney v Hodge

Denney v Hodge [1973] JJ 2389 (20 March 1973)

A Jersey contract damages case applying remoteness principles: loss suffered by a guarantor under a bank guarantee on default was held recoverable.

  • Damages
  • Remoteness of damage
  • Guarantee liability
  • Contract-law
  • Remoteness-of-damage
  • Guarantee-liability
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