Blog

Fixed Recoverable Costs Blake-Turner LLC

New Rules For Fixed Recoverable Costs

What Are The New Rules For Fixed Recoverable Costs In Civil Cases In England And Wales?

Fixed recoverable costs (FRC) are a way of controlling legal costs in civil litigation by prescribing the amount of costs that can be claimed back from a losing party. FRCs give certainty in advance about the maximum amount that the losing party will have to pay. The aim is to ensure that legal costs…. Continue Reading New Rules For Fixed Recoverable Costs

Sole Directors in Private Companies Blake-Turner Solicitors

The Powers and Pitfalls of Sole Directors in Private Companies

The Powers and Pitfalls of Sole Directors in Private Companies: A Summary of Two Recent High Court Cases

In this article, I will discuss the implications of two recent High Court cases that have examined the decision-making powers of sole directors in private companies: Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing and Fore Fitness Investment Holdings Limited [2022] EWHC 191 (Ch) (“Fore Fitness”) and Re Active Wear Limited [2022]… Continue Reading The Powers and Pitfalls of Sole Directors in Private Companies