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Shukla v St James Bank: equity of redemption survives non-recourse securities pledge

Non-recourse loan secured on listed shares held subject to equity of redemption; lender in breach for refusing repayment cooperation.

Maharaj v National Gas Company: Privy Council confirms review standard for freedom of information appeals in Trinidad and Tobago

The Board dismisses a challenge to NGC's refusal to disclose gas pipeline documents, clarifying the judicial approach to section 35 balancing exercises under the Freedom...

EC3 Brokers administration: court approves client money distribution scheme under CASS 5

Court-approved scheme enables distribution of £13m client money pool despite significant record-keeping failures.

Hossain v Secretary of State for Justice: exclusion zone licence conditions survive judicial review

High Court upholds expanded exclusion zone balancing offender and victim Article 8 rights.

Instagroup Limited v Northwest Insulations: when a credit guarantee does not follow the contract

A continuing guarantee limited to goods supplied on credit will not extend to liabilities under a later, substantively different commercial agreement.

Kirishani v Major: cohabiting couples and the intention to create legal relations

High Court clarifies when the domestic arrangements presumption applies to unmarried partners.

Rich v JDDR Capital: bare assertions and vague representations fall short in guarantee dispute

Personal guarantees upheld as debtors fail to substantiate claims of oral understanding or estoppel.

Grant v Jackman: Privy Council affirms that deed registration priority applies to volunteers under Trinidad and Tobago law

A vesting assent registered before a prior conveyance takes precedence, regardless of whether the grantee paid consideration.