The High Court has ruled that an interim CEO and director breached his director duties by secretly working against a deal that the board had decided was best for the company. The deal involved a Chinese state-backed organisation increasing its…
By Kirsty Simmonds What happens if you sign a contract with no end date - are you tied in to that contract forever? A recent Court of Appeal decision suggests not. What did the court decide? The court looked at…
In the case of The Motoring Organisation Ltd v Spectrum Insurance Services Ltd the High Court has held that an insurer was in breach of contract, fiduciary duties and confidence when it used confidential information provided to it ahead of…
The Battle of Names: AXA v AWT - High Court Upholds Company Names Tribunal Decision The High Court (a Senior Court of England and Wales) recently had to determine whether the Company Names Tribunal was right in its decision to…
The High Court recently considered directors’ duties and obligations when it comes to dealing with company assets post-liquidation. Although the case in question (Mitchell V Al Jaber 2023 EWHC 364) concerned the British Virgin Islands law, the decision was determined…
DFA Law are pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty Simmonds who has joined the firm as a Partner and head of the Corporate and Commercial Department. Kirsty brings with her a wealth of experience in company law with considerable…
By John Keeble With businesses facing unprecedented challenges, company directors may need to consider administration using a “pre-pack”. This mechanism has been the subject of some controversy whilst remaining a very popular means of rescuing a financially distressed business. What…
By John Keeble If, in the course of an insolvent winding up or insolvent administration of a company, it appears that a person who is, or was, a director of the company knew or ought to have concluded at some…
Every sensible business owner is aware that today’s trusted employee may become tomorrow’s competitor. However, as a High Court ruling showed, with the right legal advice and professionally drafted employment contracts, powerful steps can be taken to discourage disloyalty. The…
Registering your original business logos and artwork as trade marks really is the only effective means of protecting them and reliably maintaining your brand. The point was clearly made by a High Court case in which a small sportswear company…
