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Gardner Aerospace v Upton: director found in breach after lobbying against his own company's transaction

A CFO-turned-interim CEO covertly undermined a £35m refinancing deal to engineer his own re-employment.

Sousou Connect Limited v Abel: oral capital introduction agreements and the limits of quantum meruit

A High Court ruling dismisses a €1.5 million claim for capital introduction fees, finding no concluded oral agreement.

Chambi v Aristodemou: unfair prejudice, false accounts and a quasi-partnership undone

False company accounts, misappropriated funds and a decade of concealment found to constitute unfair prejudice under the Companies Act 2006.

Whitaker v White Rose Academies Trust: EAT rules on unpleaded section 43K worker status in whistleblowing claims

Employment Appeal Tribunal declines to extend tribunal duties in multi-respondent whistleblowing disputes.

Gambrill v NG Bailey: indemnity clauses, causation, and the cost of late amendments

A High Court ruling on settlement-based contribution claims and contractual indemnities in a subcontractor chain.

Laboratorios Leon Farma v Comptroller: SPC application for drospirenone-only contraceptive fails Article 3(d) test

An SPC cannot be granted where a prior marketing authorisation contained the same active ingredient, even combined with others.

Trowers strengthens construction practice with new partner

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has further enhanced its Construction practice in Manchester with the addition of new Partner Nita Mistry

Access to justice for injured service personnel: legal barriers that remain

Despite reforms to Crown immunity and the courts’ narrowing of combat immunity, service personnel still face significant legal and practical obstacles when seeking redress for injuries sustained in the course of duty