Keene & anr v Wellcom London Ltd & ors [2014] EWHC 134 (Ch)

July/August 2014 #141

The Graphic Reproduction Federation (the federation) was formed in about 1916 as an unincorporated association to further the interests of employers engaged in the graphic reproduction trade. It was governed by a set of rules, the most recent of which was dated 1985 (the rules). After 1985 there were no annual general meetings and the management committee has not met since 29 November 1987. No administrative records were kept after that and since 1986 no subscriptions were called for or paid. However, the assets, currently valued at £590,683.98, were held by the claimant trustees and wer...