Alastair Hall

May 30, 2023 | lexology.com | Daniel Hemming |Alastair Hall

RPC|Litigation - United KingdomFactsDecisionCommentThe Court of Appeal has clarified that once a court has determined that amendments to a statement of case have a real prospect of success, the perceived strength of the case should not be a consideration when determining an application for permission to amend.(1)FactsThis appeal arose from a decision of the Commercial Court to refuse CNM (the claimant) permission to amend its particulars of claim.

Jan 30, 2023 | lexology.com | Charlotte Henschen |Alastair Hall

In a recent decision in Edward Moon & Ors v Link Fund Solutions,1 Mr Justice Trower dismissed an application by two groups of claimants, declining to make the Group Litigation Order (GLO) sought. The claims arose out of investments made by certain investors in the LF Equity Income Fund (previously known as LF Woodford Equity Income Fund) (the Fund). Details of the claims are summarised below.