The 2nd half of 2025 case digest compilation of cases 11 – 20. There is a mix of insolvency and restructuring, commercial chancery, arbitration, offshore,…
In yet another case in the fallout following the collapse of Greensill Capital, the High Court declined to grant relief under s423 Insolvency Act 1986…
The recent judgment in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) was considered in relation to discretion and costs in respect of…
We are pleased to share that Mohammed Zaman KC, Alexander Heylin, Jason Perrin and Jordan Zaza will be representing No5 Chambers at Dubai Arbitration Week…
In a significant case in the Administrative Court, Mr Justice Sheldon held that section 21(3) of the Legal Services Act (the “LSA”) 2007 does not…
Despite recognising that their conclusion might be said to be one that “runs counter to a common sense view of the proceedings”, the Court of…
Ensuring Proportionate Allocation of the Court’s Resources in Relation to Schemes of Arrangement and Restructuring Plans: Practice Statement (Companies: Schemes of Arrangement Under Part 26…
No5 Barristers’ Chambers is “a fantastic set with an incredible strength in depth” Legal 500 2026 Chambers is delighted to be ranked in 16 practice areas…
Interesting and important decision on costs recovery in a Liquidation. The Privy Council declined to approve the remuneration requested by the liquidators of an insolvent…
No5’s Philip Rule KC, Alex Heylin and Daniel Henderson were privileged to prepare, along with Emily Hayward and Abdul Rashid Ismail, barristers of the Bars…
The Court of Appeal, in determining issues of liability on an unfair prejudice petition brought pursuant to section 994 of the Companies Act 2006, notably…
Sub-Fund Not an “Unregistered Company” Capable of Being Wound Up under Insolvency Act 1986, says Court of Appeal: East Riding of Yorkshire Council v KMG…
In finding it just and convenient to grant a worldwide freezing order of over £5 million and a proprietary injunction, reinforced with an order for…
On 3 April 2025, Alexander Heylin appeared before the Court of Appeal in an appeal from the decision of Mr Justice Roth in the case…
As a result of this successful appeal from the Court of Appeal for Bermuda, and a Willers v Joyce direction made by the Privy Council,…