Burns v FCA: the Court of Appeal clarifies law on directors’ fiduciary duties and conflicts of interest
On 21 December 2017, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Burns v The Financial Conduct Authority [2017] EWCA Civ 2140. This case raised interesting questions about the duties owed by the directors of limited companies, building societies and friendly societies under sections 175 and 177 of the Companies Act 2006 […]
2nd January 2018
Jeremy Storey KC retires from the Bar
Jeremy Storey KC has retired from the Bar, after over 40 years at 4 Pump Court, having been appointed as the new Judge of Appeal in the Isle of Man and will be stepping down as Joint Head of Chambers on 19 October 2017. Nigel Tozzi KC will continue as Joint Head of Chambers, with […]
20th October 2017
Sinocore International Co Ltd v RBRG Trading (UK)
In Sinocore International Co Ltd v RBRG Trading (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 251 (Comm) Nick Vineall KC and Neil Henderson acted for the award creditor in an application under Section 101 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to enforce a China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) award as judgment in the Commercial Court. The […]
15th March 2017
LSLC Seminar: 3rd December 2015
Nicholas Vineall KC will be speaking at London Shipping Law Centre, Maritime Business Forum. The seminar titled Terminating shipbuilding contracts: Can I? Should I? And what will happen if I do? will be chaired by The Honourable Mr Justice Picken. Nicholas will speak with Max Lemanski from Stephenson Harwood LLP and Alexander McCooke from The […]
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