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Official Receiver v Kelly (Re Walmley Ash Ltd and Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986) [2023] EWHC 1181 (Ch) deals with an application for a disqualification order under s 6 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 against Andrew John Kelly arising out of his conduct as a director of Walmsley Ash Ltd...

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  • June 13, 2023

To prevent landlords under long-term real property leases from reaping a windfall for future rent claims at the expense of other creditors, the Bankruptcy Code caps the amount of a landlord’s claim against a debtor-tenant for damages “resulting from the termination” of a real property lease. Unfortunately, the language of...

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  • June 11, 2023

In the recent case of Cutlers Holdings Limited v Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP the former owners of Sheffield United Football Club (“SUFC”) took action against the lawyers who advised on an agreement to sell the club and its assets. While the court found that the lawyers had provided negligent advice,...

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  • May 31, 2023