Derivative actions and other ways of resolving disputes within small companies

If a director damages his company fraudulently, negligently or otherwise, the company can of course sue him.

Limitation when cause of action accrues at midnight

When a cause of action accrues during the course of a day, that day is disregarded for limitation purposes.

Mind your orders!

Mrs. Francois v Barclays Bank Plc [2017] EWHC 3531 (QB)

Persmimmon Homes v Ove Arup [2017]

The end of the Contra Proferentem Rule?

Witness Statements & Pleadings – Inability to Read or Sign a Document to verified by a Statement of Truth

It is not unusual to find that a party to proceedings or a witness is unable to read or write in English. The question then has to be asked, what should be done about signing the statement of truth?