Effective Termination of Agreements: Topalsson v Rolls Royce [2023] EWHC 1756 (TCC)

In the Topalsson v Rolls Royce Motor Cars case, the termination of the agreement between Topalsson and Rolls Royce Motor Cars was effectively executed through a second termination notice. The case highlights the precarious nature of entering into a general project development agreement, without identifying, in certain terms, agreed deliverables and delivery deadlines. Understanding the […]

11 Aug 2023•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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Business Crime | What To Do In A Dawn Raid

Having your business premises or home raided by a legal authority or regulatory body is intimidating and scary. It is difficult (but not impossible) to prepare for a dawn raid as ‘surprise’ is the entire point of the exercise. But there are several things you can do if you suspect a dawn raid may be […]

04 Aug 2023

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Reciprocity Between English & UAE Courts: Recent Developments in Foreign Judgment Enforcement

Background: Recognition of Foreign Judgments in England & Wales Enforcement of UAE Court Judgments in the UK In Lenkor Energy trading v Irfan Iqbal Puri [2020] EWHC 75 (QB), the High Court held that in accordance with the law on recognition of foreign judgments, a decision of a Dubai court of competent jurisdiction is enforceable […]

02 Aug 2023

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New Defence Available In Russian/Ukraine War Sanctions

On 20 June 2023, the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) came into force. Established under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA), the Regulations amended the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (Russia Regulations) to establish a clearer legislative basis to enable certain assets to remain frozen/immobilised until Russia […]

17 Jul 2023•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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Court Of Appeal Confirms Principle That Reflective Loss Cannot Be Recovered

Background to the decision The Claimants were former shareholders in a company called Motoriety (UK) Ltd (Motoriety) which provided software solutions for the motoring industry. In 2015, Motoriety sought investment from Automobile Association Developments Limited ( better known as the AA). It also looked to enter an arrangement to offer AA’s customer base of four […]

09 Mar 2023•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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How Are Arbitration Awards Enforced In England and Wales?

One of the benefits of using Arbitration to resolve international disputes is that Arbitration awards can be enforced in domestic courts. This is achieved through the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958, known as the New York Convention (NYC), the Geneva Convention on the Execution of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1927, and […]

16 Feb 2023

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Disclosure Of Cryptocurrency Assets In Divorce Financial Settlement Proceedings

Cryptocurrency assets may be in trouble in terms of increasing fraudulent activity and volatile market values but experts are firm – digital assets are not a fad and the market is continuing to grow. It is approaching a total capitalisation of $1 trillion and the number of people trading in cryptocurrencies is increasing year on […]

23 Jan 2023•By Julian Wilkins

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Financial services and markets bill: How the UK might become a new Hub for crypto

Does The Financial Services and Markets Bill have the Crypto Factor? Regulation or innovation? One question on everyone’s lips is whether these terms are mutually exclusive in the world of cryptocurrency. At present, there is a backdrop of considerable uncertainty: war impacting the distribution of key commodities such as grain; UK recession; UK currency falling […]

16 Jan 2023•By Julian Wilkins

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What To Do If You Are Accused Of Fraud?

If you are accused of fraud and are being investigated by the police or a regulatory body such as the SFO, NCA, HMRC, or FCA, it is essential that you contact an experienced Fraud Solicitor immediately. We see so many cases in which it is clear that if we had been instructed earlier, the investigation/prosecution […]

14 Jan 2023•By Abbas Nawrozzadeh

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