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London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas – Defectively served Part 36 offer limits cost recovery

The recent judgment of the High Court in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited [2021] EWHC 3103 (Ch) provides an interesting insight into judicial treatment of defective Part 36 offers, the question of when Part 36 offers will be considered genuine offers to settle, and the other factors considered by the court in determining when it would be unjust to apply the full cost consequences prescribed by CPR r. 36.17.

Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint and other selling shareholders on the sale of WiggleCRC to SIGNA Sports United

Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint and certain other selling shareholders on the sale of WiggleCRC to SIGNA Sports United (SSU). As part of the transaction, SSU began trading on NYSE following a business combination with Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by Ronald W. Burkle.

Climate-related financial disclosures: New rules for standard listed issuers

On 17 December 2021, the FCA published two policy statements confirming final rules and guidance to promote improved climate-related financial disclosures. Such measures are aimed at helping to inform market pricing and support business decision-making, with the ultimate goal of assisting consumers in making more informed investment decisions.

London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas: a refusal to be swayed from established legal principles to accommodate difficulties faced during the Covid-19 pandemic

The High Court decision in London Trocadero (2015) LP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd [2021] EWHC 2591 (Ch) represents the latest in a growing line of cases arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic in which the courts have refused to be swayed from established legal principles to accommodate difficulties faced by contractual counterparties, and commercial tenants in particular. Here, the court refused to imply a term into two leases excusing the tenants from the payment of rent and service charges, or accept that there had been a failure of basis, in circumstances where it had at various points during the pandemic been either illegal or unviable for the tenants to use the leased premises.

CMA Order: don't forget to self-certify

There is an approaching deadline (7 January 2022) for trustees again to self-certify their compliance with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Order regarding investment consultants' objectives and tenders for fiduciary management services.

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