January 27, 2026 Not a penalty: Default interest clause upheld in Housse... The High Court has clarified how the penalty rule applies to default interest clauses in Houssein v London Credit Ltd [2025] EWHC 2749... Read more
October 14, 2025 Served cold: default judgments, process agents and the ... In Regera S.à r.l v Cohen & Ors [2025] EWHC 2107 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered applications to set aside substantial default... Read more
October 2, 2025 High Court clarifies application of third-party enforce... In financing transactions, many deal documents contemplate the involvement of third-parties – such as a receiver appointed under a... Read more
September 17, 2025 Financial pressures mount for universities in refinanci... The Financial Times reported yesterday on the tough refinancing conditions faced by some British universities, in the face of the... Read more
September 2, 2025 A-Z of banking and finance: N is for negative pledge... What is a negative pledge – and why might I want one? A negative pledge is a promise made by a borrower, guarantor or security provider... Read more
July 28, 2025 UK government to target late payments in new small busi... The government is preparing to introduce a new small business strategy aimed at addressing persistent challenges faced by small and... Read more
June 26, 2025 Called to account: distribution of sale proceeds betwee... The High Court’s recent decision in Brooke Homes (Bicester) Ltd v Portfolio Property Partners Ltd (In Administration) [2025] EWHC 1305... Read more
June 25, 2025 Clause and effect: a conditional payment obligation in ... In the recent case of Jones v City Electrical Factors Ltd [2025] EWHC 414 (Ch) the High Court delved into the nature of guarantee... Read more
May 23, 2025 So long, farewell: thoughts on transferring security... The inherent intricacies involved in creating valid and enforceable security – navigating creation, perfection and priority – together... Read more
April 8, 2025 The impact of tariffs: managing your business in a time... As the fallout from Trump’s tariffs continues to be reflected in the freefall of the global financial markets, governments, thinktanks... Read more
March 31, 2025 Out of the comfort zone: IDBI Bank v Axcel Sunshine and... The recent case of IDBI Bank Limited v Axcel Sunshine Limited and Siva Industries and Holdings Limited [2025] EWHC 442 (Comm) considers... Read more
March 7, 2025 The (significant but not conclusive) clue is in the nam... The High Court recently handed down judgment in NatWest Markets NV and another v CMIS Nederland BC and another 2025] EWHC 37 (Comm),... Read more
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