High Court approves UK music company's acquisition by US-based global business. 7digital Group, a leader in digital music solutions, is set to be acquired by Songtradr Inc after court is satisfied that all legal requirements are met. The High Court has...
As we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month this June, it’s a good time to reflect on the amazing progress made in securing equal rights over the last 60 years. From a legal perspective, which are the milestones that have paved the way for the inclusion of...
The ferry company has failed to use a force majeure clause to avoid liability for not meeting the requirements laid out in a contract with a port operator. The dispute arose from a written agreement with PD Teesport Ltd in 2021. Under the agreement, North...
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that an agent was not entitled to a reduced fee of £435,000. The agent had agreed to receive £1.2m if a property sold for £6.5m, but the property sold for £6m. The court found that the contract did not...
The High Court has approved a scheme of arrangement allowing for the merger between two significant property companies, Shaftesbury Plc and Capital & Counties Properties Plc (Capco), both with properties in London's West End. Shareholders accepted...
A business has been granted a new tenancy despite opposition from the landlord, who claimed breaches of the tenancy agreement. The court found that although there were instances of disrepair and rent arrears, the balance of the grounds came down in favour...
A landlord’s notice to quit has been ruled invalid because, although it was delivered to the correct address, it incorrectly identified an individual as the tenant instead of his company. The case involved Thomas and Turner. Mr Thomas had been granted...
A marketing company has been told that the post-termination covenant in a contract with one of its former suppliers was not enforceable because it prevented fair competition. The case involved Mr Lambert, who ran his own business, and Credico...
Supermarket chain Tesco has successfully appealed an injunction that prevented it from terminating employees’ contracts in order to offer new contracts on less favourable terms. The issue goes back as far as 2007, when Tesco shut several...
No-fault evictions are to be banned as part of government plans to “end the injustice of unfit homes and help protect renters from the rising cost of living”. The Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper is designed to ensure...
