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28 May 2021
Issue: 7934 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Law digests: 28 May 2021

Agent

NatWest Markets plc and another v Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) and others [2021] EWCA Civ 680, [2021] All ER (D) 45 (May)

The claimant companies’ claim for dishonest assistance and knowing participation in fraudulent trading succeeded at first instance against both defendants. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowed the claimants’ appeal in relation to the finding of their dishonest assistance in the fraudulent trading, and ordered a retrial of the issue. It upheld a finding that the case was an example for the imposition of dual vicarious liability, and that both defendants would be vicariously liable for any dishonesty of the traders determined at the retrial.


Damages

Balogh and others v Hick Lane Bedding Ltd [2021] EWHC 1140 (QB), [2021] All ER (D) 132 (Mar)

In circumstances where the claimant Hungarian nationals had been the victims of modern slavery, and where judgment in default had been granted in their favour in respect of their civil claims against the defendant company (their former employer), the Queen’s Bench Division

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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