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Percy v White – solicitors’ negligence and contribution claims
January 2021The recent High Court case of Percy v White¹ considers contribution proceedings brought by a firm of solicitors against a barrister instructed to act in relation to a commercial dispute. It provides interesting confirmation of the basis on which a party can bring a contribution claim and offers guidance as to the apportionment of liability… Read More >
The PI Top 5 Cases of 2020 by a Couple of Regular Joes
December 20202020 – what a year it has been. As we look towards a new – and hopefully better – year, we reflect on the most relevant Professional indemnity (“PI”) cases heard by the courts in 2020. Here is our festive ‘PI Top 5’: 1. Dixon Coles and Gill v Box¹ Right up at number 1… Read More >
Arbitration News: Tackling non-payment
February 2018What are the options when a Defendant does not pay what is due under an arbitral award Whilst there are no league tables or rankings as to which states, or companies, are the best or worst at paying out on arbitration awards made against them, it is clear that non-payment of an award is not… Read More >
Administration of P.C.Harrington Contractors Limited
May 2015According to press reports, specialist concrete contractor P.C. Harrington Contractors Limited has gone into administration. Administration is the procedure by which a company that is, or is likely to become, insolvent can be reorganised or have its assets realised for the benefit of creditors. To read more please click the link below
Hook a Director for his Company's Debts
March 2009A recent case, drawing on an archaic nineteenth century statute, opens up another route for creditors to make directors personally liable for their company's debts. The Court of Appeal held that a director, who signs a contract on behalf of his company, might be making an implied representation about the company's ability to perform that… Read More >