280 Claimants successful in group action against Cypriot building developer

Oscar Davies analyses a recent High Court judgment in which they appeared as junior counsel. Some 280 Claimants successful against Cypriot building developer that negligently advised about mortgage prior to purchasing property in Cyprus.

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Commercial: Performance Relief: Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd v British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (British Virgin Islands) [2020] UKPC 23

Dominic Bright discusses the recent Privy Council judgment which clarifies that if you chose the right to claim relief, is your right to claim relief is withdrawn if you continue to perform in relation to the case of Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd v British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (British Virgin Islands) [2020] UKPC 23

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Commercial: Business Interruption Insurance

Adam Swirsky explains the High Court Judgment in regards to the case of FCA v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and other [2020] EWHC 2448(Comm) which aims to provide clarity on the meaning and effect of non-damage business interruption insurance policy wordings being applied in claims being made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Commercial: Bribery, Torture & Hearsay: Shagang Shipping Company Ltd v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34

Dominic Bright explains the recent Supreme Court decision of how hearsay allegations of bribery and torture are treated in relation to the case of Shagang Shipping Company Ltd v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34.

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Commercial: Attorney General of the Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates Ltd (British Virgin Islands) [2020] UKPC 18

Dominic Bright explains what the test is for remoteness following breach of contract in relation to Attorney General of the Virgin Islands -v- Global Water Associates Ltd (British Virgin Islands) [2020] UKPC 18.

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Company Law: The limits of the rule against reflective loss

Winston Jacob explores the rule against reflective loss for unsecured creditors who are not shareholders in the Supreme Court case Sevilleja -v- Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31.

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