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Mayer Brown

The Curious Case of the Disappearing Freehold: Lulham v Crown Estate Commissioners [2025]

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What happens when the freeholder not just disappears, but the very freehold itself ceases to exist? We know from case law that when a freehold escheats, the derivative interests such as mortgages and leases survive, however a...more

Mayer Brown

The Curious Case of the disappearing Freehold: Lulham v Crown Estate Commissioners [2025]

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What happens when the freeholder not just disappears, but the very freehold itself ceases to exist? We know from case law that when a freehold escheats, the derivative interests such as mortgages and leases survive, however a...more

K&L Gates LLP

Investigating Directors of Dissolved UK Companies

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From 15 February 2022, the UK Insolvency Service is granted new powers to investigate and disqualify or prosecute directors of dissolved UK companies. The Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved...more

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No company? No problem: disqualification of unfit directors possible despite company dissolution

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Company directors who act in breach of their statutory and fiduciary duties can face disqualification for up to 15 years pursuant to the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA). Prior to 15 February 2022, civil...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Before Commencing Arbitration, Ensure That the Entity Being Sued Exists Under the Applicable Law

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The English High Court held the tribunal lacked jurisdiction as the defendant ceased to exist. In Ga-Hyun Chung v. Silver Dry Bulk Co Ltd, the English High Court upheld a challenge to an award under Section 67 of the...more

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