A US company expanding in Europe taking over a UK company based in London
We worked with Sprinklr, a major US based social media company, which is expanding into Europe. Sprinklr had recently taken over a UK company based in London. As part of...
A lease for a national charities new headquarters
Crohn’s and Colitis UK is a national charity. The lease for their headquarters was due to expire, and we were under tight time constraints to get them alternative accommodation. Unfortunately...
New London headquarters for AXA Corporate Solutions
We worked with AXA Corporate Solutions on the purchase of their new London headquarters. We settled a complex agreement for a lease which was conditional on the landlord’s works and...
Sale of a London commercial property
We worked with a business on the sale of their commercial property in central London, which included various residential and commercial units and tenancies. The transaction also comprised the sale...
Sale and purchase of commercial premises for an engineering company
We advised a major engineering company on the purchase and immediate sale of their commercial premises. They were tied into a very onerous lease, and agreed with the landlord to...
A charity obtaining a scheme from the Charity Commission to amend its selection criteria
We helped a legal education trust, the Hubbard Will Trust, in obtaining a scheme from the Charity Commission to amend its selection criteria as a result of changing practices in...
A charity that had issues with its pension fund
We helped a corporate charity on an issue it had with its pension fund. We advised it on negotiations with the professional trustees acting on behalf of the pension fund....
Updated articles of association of a corporate charity
We prepared a new set of articles of association for a corporate charity, which is also a local school. The articles needed updating in order to bring them into line...
Helping eight charities receive their legacy owed following fraud
We were asked to help Mr Hornett, an elderly man, to draft a new Will leaving his estate (£3million) to one of his carers. We suspected undue influence so met...
Charitable implications of a corporate charity granting a mortgage over property
We advised an incorporated charity on the charitable elements involved in the financing of a property purchase to house its growing operation and to provide additional space for its youth...
A national charity moving to new headquarters
We successfully helped Crohn’s and Colitis UK move into new headquarters. Their lease was due to expire and we were under severe time constraints to get them into alternative accommodation....
A nuptial agreement for a businessman with business assets abroad
We worked with a wealthy business man to set up his nuptial agreement. He and his wife jointly own business assets abroad run through a UK limited company. They also...
A pre-nuptial agreement for a retiring man with less wealth than his partner
We helped a man winding down towards retirement to draft a pre-nuptial agreement. He owns assets worth £2million and his fiancée has her own independent wealth worth £6million. We advised...
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Pilot scheme for unopposed business lease renewals issued at the county court in Central London
Many people will be aware of the frustrations experienced in dealings with the County Courts, particularly in the London regions, with unfortunate delays and wasted costs being experienced for various...
Court refuses to allow contributory to inspect proofs of debts in insolvent subsidiary
A liquidator has been successful in an appeal against a decision that saw him personally liable for the costs incurred by paid-up shareholders in obtaining an order that they were...
Light for landlords in a month showered with large retailer CVA proposals
Many of us have been aware for some time of the difficulties faced by large retailers, particularly following the boom in online sales. March has been a particularly depressing month...
Statutory residential lease extensions – part I – landlords beware
In my time as a property litigator, I have seen many ways in which people fall foul of the seemingly simple rules of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development...
Court of appeal confirms remedy for void share transactions is value at date of transfer
The Court of Appeal, Civil Division in Ahmed and others v Ingram and another (Joint trustees in bankruptcy of the estate of Ahmed the above-named Debtor) [2018] EWCA Civ 519 have upheld...
Debenhams Ottaway retains 100% of its trainee lawyers
Debenhams Ottaway is pleased to announce that three trainee lawyers will qualify at the firm this month. Laura Coad and Robyn Adams will qualify as lawyers into the firm’s fast growing...