William KanaanMar 5, 2021Business interruption insurance claim struck outThe Newcastle Circuit Commercial Court struck out and summarily dismissed a hotel's claim against its insurers for business interruption...
William KanaanFeb 19, 2021Employer owns copyright relating to software The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) found in favour of a defendant company, X, in copyright infringement proceedings,...
William KanaanJan 20, 2021Common intention constructive trust over property portfolio A couple, A and B, co-habited over a 20-year period during which time they bought a number of properties in their sole and joint names...
William KanaanNov 27, 2020"Subject to contract" in communications when settling a dispute The Court of Appeal has applied existing law and held that parties' solicitors' written communications did not establish a binding...
William KanaanNov 13, 2020Political Context Applied to Appropriate Forum Issue in Qatari Claim Involving UAEThe High Court rejected a jurisdiction challenge, holding that England was the appropriate forum for a malicious falsehood claim brought...
William KanaanOct 9, 2020Employer not liable for consequences of employee's practical joke in the workplace The High Court has held that an employer was not negligent or vicariously liable for the actions of an employee whose practical joke...
William KanaanSep 22, 2020Legal advice privilege extends to in-house foreign lawyers The Commercial Court has refused an application for the disclosure of communications between the claimant and members of its in-house...
William KanaanSep 21, 2020FATF report on red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financingThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report entitled Virtual Assets (VAs): Red Flag Indicators of Money Laundering and...
William KanaanSep 11, 2020Quincecare duty consideredThe High Court considered the potential application of the Quincecare duty to a payment service provider (PSP) taking instructions from a...
William KanaanSep 1, 2020Ostensible authority and consent of beneficial owners Under a power of attorney (PoA), a lawyer was authorised to sell property belonging to a BVI registered company. That company had issued...