CASES
June 19, 2012
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Festive Productions Ltd v Jones
Guy, after initiating a Norwich Pharmacal application in Hong Kong, obtained a worldwide freezing order from the High Court in Bristol in aid of a claim for breach of duty and receipt of unauthorised commissions by
CASES
June 2, 2012
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Kaye v Nu Skin UK Ltd [2010] 2 All ER (Comm) 832, [2011] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 40.
Acted for individual claimant at trial of issue in High Court as to whether fair for the defendant Utah based company to rely on arbitration clause following an earlier appeal establishing that the point was arguable
CASES
May 24, 2012
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Coastline Housing Limited v Kelsall and 28 Others
Acting on behalf of 28 individuals to an action brought to recover substantial service charges in respect of the wholesale replacement of a filter bed sewage plant servicing a rural estate of 67 properties in Cornwall.
CASES
May 24, 2012
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Winstone v Great Gate Management Company Ltd (COA 24/5/12) (lawtel document LTL 24/5/12 EXTEMPORE)
John acted for the successful respondent in an appeal from a 1st instance decision, which refused an interim injunction.
CASES
November 30, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Clear Edge v Elliot [2011] EWHC 3376 (QB)
Acting for 3 former employees in a claim to prevent them joining a rival company.
CASES
September 10, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Kingfisher v Whale (2) [2011] EWHC 3481 (TCC)
Acting for the Part 20 claimant and successfully established a fraudulent misrepresentation through conduct and silence (omission) arising out of property development.
CASES
September 10, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Sear v Kingfisher (no.2) [2011] EWHC 3481 (TCC)
Robin Successfully obtained judgment on liability against a defendant who fraudulently and negligently misrepresented a false state of affairs through omission and non-disclosure in order to induce claimant to enter into a contract with a third
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
375 Plus Development Inc. v Credit Suisse A.G. (Cayman Islands Branch); Leondro P. Rizutto; and Anguillan Development Corporation Limited [2011] AXA HCV 2011/0037
High value offshore litigation arising from the $600m Temenos luxury development on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, in which homebuyers seek to challenge the purported realisation of security by Credit Suisse as collateral agent for a
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
HFXP Ltd; Shutzer Celebration LLC; and Shaguilla LLC v Credit Suisse A.G. (Cayman Islands Branch); Leondro P. Rizutto; and Anguillan Development Corporation Limited [2011] AXA HCV 2011/0040
High value offshore litigation arising from the $600m Temenos luxury development on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, in which homebuyers seek to challenge the purported realisation of security by Credit Suisse as collateral agent for a
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
New Media Holding Company LLC; New Media Distribution Company; and Vladimir Gusinski v Konstantin Kagalovsky; Iota LP; Aspida Ventures Ltd; and Seragill Holdings Ltd Supreme Court of New York, Commercial Division (Case 603742/2009)
High value litigation arising from a joint venture for the creation of a market-leading Ukranian television station, destroyed following the unilateral dilution of key shareholdings and dissipation of assets. Claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Barrett v Bristol City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 734
Acted for claimant builders in High Court claim for misfeasance in public office following successful judicial review for their unlawful removal from lists of approved contractors: R v. Bristol City Council, ex p. Barrett (2001) 3
CASES
April 21, 2011
Commercial
Low & Bonar v European Commission
Matthew successfully represented Low & Bonar in challenging a fine imposed on it for a subsidiary’s involvement in a cartel between European manufacturers of industrial bags. He demonstrated that the subsidiary had only participated in meetings