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27 March 2015
Issue: 7646 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Practice

Liberty Investing Ltd v Sydow and others [2015] EWHC 608 (Comm), [2015] All ER (D) 169 (Mar)

The first defendant in the proceedings, S, applied to be removed as a defendant. He contended that a shareholders’ agreement at the heart of the proceedings did not affect him, as he had not been a shareholder. The Commercial Court held that, on the true construction of the agreement, it was appropriate to remove S as a party.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Orwins—Maryam Abbasi

Orwins—Maryam Abbasi

Senior associate joins family law team in London

Tees Law—Stephen Williams

Tees Law—Stephen Williams

Firm appoints chief financial officer as it expands Essex office footprint

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Restructuring and insolvency practice strengthened by partner hire

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