The Courts of England and Wales remain an attractive choice for international litigants, with international parties representing a significant number of Claimants and Defendants in fraud cases in England and Wales. In this article, we explore the strategic advantages of Bankers Trust Orders.

In our first article looking at issues arising out of the case of Mitt Wearables (“Mitt”), we discussed the issues that arise from inconsistent agreements.  In this article we look at how to remove a director. 

Judgment was handed down by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (“the Board”) in Sian Participation Corp (in liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd on 19 June 2024.

In July 2023, judgment was given in the case of Re Mitt Wearables, an unfair prejudice petition brought under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006. Laytons ETL acted for Koalaa Ltd (the innovative designer and manufacturer of soft sleeve prosthetics), one of the successful respondents to the petition.

Judgment was handed down on 19 July 2023 in Re Mitt Wearables Ltd, in which Laytons acted for the 5th respondent Koalaa Ltd, the disruptive designer of soft sleeve prostheses. Koalaa is now set to revolutionise the market for prostheses and make comfortable, adaptable and affordable prostheses for all kinds of limb differences accessible to all. 

Arbitration is a long-established method of international dispute resolution.

Laytons’ Arbitration Team has an enviable reputation, and we are delighted to present our Arbitration Team in the attached brochure.

We’re delighted to be expanding our Disputes team here at Laytons ETL. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a number of promotions and new starters.

A long-running legal dispute between former publican Geoffrey Monks and the now-disbanded East Northamptonshire Council has concluded after both parties agreed to a settlement.

Judgment was handed down today by Mrs Justice Rose DBE following an 18-day trial in the Chancery Division of the High Court in the case of Willers v Joyce and Nugent.

Judgment was handed down in the important case of Various Claimants v Wm Morrison Supermarket Plc (2017) concerning criminal misuse of data by an employee, a timely case given the upcoming enforcement date of the GDPR, under which the frequency of employee group actions is expected to increase.

Making an investment into another state, known as foreign direct investment (“FDI”), generally carries a significantly different risk profile from investment in an investor’s domestic market. 

To mark the Season of Goodwill, we have dispensed with the usual lawyers’ briefing format in favour of a  series of Christmas-themed, legal(ish) questions.

There are often times when you want to return something you have bought.  We consider the options available in those circumstances, with a Christmassy twist thrown in for good measure.