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Law digests: 15 May 2020

14 May 2020
Issue: 7886 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Company

Robinson v H G Robinson & Sons Ltd and others [2020] EWHC 1 (Ch), [2020] All ER (D) 40 (May)

The petitioner’s petition for winding up of the family company would be struck out. The Chancery Division held that the petitioner had acted unreasonably in seeking to wind up the company instead of pursuing: (i) the offer from the respondent family members to buy his shares at a fair value; and/or (ii) a claim under s 994 of the Companies Act 2006. Having found that a winding up order would not be made, it was appropriate for the court to exercise its discretion to strike out the petition.


Customs & excise

Logfret (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2020] EWCA Civ 569, [2020] All ER (D) 35 (May)

The Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) had been correct to find that the appellant taxpayer, which was the guarantor for duty in respect of goods which were moved under

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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