Heathrow Third Runway: is the UK construction industry ready to take off?

The news that a third runway has been approved for Heathrow has triggered renewed debate about the merits of the scheme and at least one West London by-election.

Bernard Pressman discusses the effect of the late filing of a defence

A decision which appears to have gone under the radar at the Chancery Division recently is that of Ian Billington v Davies [2016] EWHC 1919 (CH). This could be because it is a decision of a Deputy Master, though is still technically binding on a Judge sitting in the County Court.

New High Court guidance for considering bankruptcy orders where an ‘ulterior object’ is identified

A three-stage consideration - the High Court has clarified the approach required when a court is faced with a bankruptcy petition, an alleged ulterior object and opposition to the petition by other creditors.

The Rules of Hyperlinking

Posting a hyperlink to copyright works that appear on the internet without a copyright owner's consent is not an infringement, unless done for financial gain. So the CJEU ruled on 8 September 2016 in GS Media v Sanoma (Case C – 160/15).

Alex Cunliffe obtains High Court orders to prevent the dissipation of proceeds from a major fraud

Acting for a leading business finance provider, Lamb Chambers Member Alex Cunliffe has obtained a series of freezing and disclosure orders to prevent the dissipation of proceeds from a major fraud.

Important changes to civil appeals under CPR Part 52

On 3 October 2016, a new CPR Part 52 was substituted for the existing version (Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2016, rule 10 and the Schedule).