Companies Act 1985 – Law Journals

Goodrich & ors v AB & ors [2022] WTLR 525

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JUDGMENT CHIEF MASTER SHUMAN: [1] On 14 February 2020 the court approved and sanctioned the claimants to do all things necessary to complete a conditional share purchase agreement of their shares in Walker Books Limited (WBL) to a buyer. The sale completed on 7 May 2020. The application for approval had been brought under the …

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Dukeries Healthcare Ltd v Bay Trust International Ltd & ors [2021] WTLR 809

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JUDGMENT DEPUTY MASTER MARSH: [1] These four Part 8 claims were listed for a disposal hearing on 10 and 11 June 2021 pursuant to an order for directions dated 18 November 2020. Prior to the hearing, an agreement was reached concerning claim number PT-2019-000748 (‘the Allev Claim’) and the court was not required to make …

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Watson v Kea Investments Ltd [2020] WTLR 351

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JUDGMENT McCOMBE LJ: Introduction [1] This is the appeal of Mr Eric Watson (Mr Watson) from part of the order of 13 September 2018 of Nugee J made after the trial of an action between the respondent, Kea Investments Limited (Kea) and Sir Owen Glenn (Sir Owen), as claimants, against several defendants including Mr Watson …

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Setchim & anr v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs & Ors [2014] EWHC 2218 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT DAVID RICHARDS J: Introduction [1] The Commonwealth Institute (CIC) is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in 1999 under the Companies Act 1985. It is a registered charity, its objects being to advance education in the Commonwealth and to promote industry and commerce in the Commonwealth for the public benefit by all means, including …

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Sharma v Sharma & ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1287

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APPROVED JUDGMENT LORD JUSTICE JACKSON: [1] This judgment is in six parts, namely: Part 1. Introduction, Part 2. The facts, Part 3. The preliminary issues trial, Part 4. The appeal to the Court of Appeal, Part 5. The law, Part 6. Decision. Part 1. Introduction [2] This is an appeal against a decision that the …

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Helena Partnerships Ltd v HMRC & anr [2012] EWCA Civ 569

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JUDGMENT LORD JUSTICE LLOYD: Introduction [1] Helena Partnerships Ltd (Helena) is a registered social landlord. It was incorporated in January 2001, but in October 2001 it adopted a new memorandum of association and new articles. Its objects were then the business of providing housing, accommodation, assistance to help house people, and associated facilities and amenities, …

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