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    Court refuses to give summary judgment on the basis of the illegality defence
    2010-04-22

    In Griffi n v UHY Hacker Young & Partners1 the court dismissed an application for summary judgment on the basis of the ex turpi causa (or illegality) defence, and made a number of observations as to uncertainties in the law as it stands.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Professional Negligence, RPC, Negligence, Strict liability, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK)
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    RPC
    A victory for common sense in the House of Lords
    2007-05-02

    On 2 May 2007 the House of Lords ruled that the mere appointment of a receiver was not enough for a company to recover damages for business contracts that were allegedly lost as a result of that appointment.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, RPC, Breach of contract, Interest, Solicitor, Intangible asset, Strict liability, Liquidator (law), Tangible property, House of Lords
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    RPC
    Manufacturer cannot be strictly liable for products of others
    2012-04-30

    In O’Neil v. Crane Co., 266 P.3d 987 (Cal.

    Filed under:
    USA, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Shipping & Transport, Jenner & Block LLP, Strict liability
    Authors:
    Barry Levenstam
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Jenner & Block LLP
    A victory for common sense in the House of Lords
    2007-05-02

    On 2 May 2007 the House of Lords ruled that the mere appointment of a receiver was not enough for a company to recover damages for business contracts that were allegedly lost as a result of that appointment.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, RPC, Breach of contract, Interest, Solicitor, Intangible asset, Strict liability, Liquidator (law), Tangible property, House of Lords
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    RPC
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