Blog - 5 Pump Court

14th June 2023

Let’s get down to business: when are contracts with a non-existent company enforceable?

Lucy Meredith examines the position where a contract is made with a company which did not legally exist at the date of the contract - is the contract enforceable and what should be done to try to avoid future problems?

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14th June 2023

London Legal Walk 2023

Our adventures on the London Legal Walk 2023!

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8th June 2023

s.82(12) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990: costs consequences

William J. Richardson explores the costs consequences in private prosecutions for an order abating a statutory nuisance which can take landlords by surprise and need to be considered when setting the strategy for a case.

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24th May 2023

C, D and E (Care Proceedings (Adequacy of Reasons) [2023] EWCA Civ 334

Twice in recent months, Kemi Ojutiku has been successful in the Court of Appeal representing parties in cases where the adequacy of reasons given for removing children from their parents' care has been challenged. This report is of the first case.

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20th March 2023

Electronic Execution of Documents: Reform and New Initiatives in England & Wales

There is an increasing trend towards digitisation of documents. Jonathon Read has been part of an Industry Working Group looking at future digitisation and e-signatures. The group has now published it's final report setting out various conclusions about how electronic execution of documents should be taken forward.

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