Simon Jerrum

1 month ago | russell-cooke.co.uk | Emma Lowe |Emily Joss |Simon Jerrum |Megan Knowles

In the press Associate Emma Lowe has written an article in the Solicitors Journal explaining why proper service of a claim is critical in litigation and how to avoid common mistakes that can derail a case.

2 months ago | russell-cooke.co.uk | Simon Jerrum |Kerrina Gray

He writes that the decisions in both Avanti Communications and UKCloud, which centred on the question of whether security granted by a company over certain assets amounted to a fixed charge or floating charge, have potential consequences for multiple parties.

2 months ago | russell-cooke.co.uk | Simon Jerrum |Kerrina Gray

Significantly, the Court held that a bankruptcy petition cannot be based on a foreign judgment unless that judgment has first been recognised by the English courts. This is the first time the Court of Appeal has considered this issue, and the judgment disapproves certain academic commentary in the area.  Those involved in similar proceedings will therefore need to consider carefully the implications of this judgment on their position.

Jan 26, 2024 | applebyglobal.com | Simon Jerrum |David Lee |Hannah Tildesley |Jared Dann

The growth in the BVI fund finance market over the past few years has been driven in part by: expansion into a broader range of fund types; increasing take-up by fund sponsors who had not traditionally used the product in their fund families; record levels of fundraising; and an increasing number of bespoke transaction structures, including net asset value (NAV) and hybrid facilities, as well as equity commitment deals.

Sep 4, 2023 | mondaq.com | Simon Jerrum

The decision of the UK Supreme Court in PACCAR[1] has led funders of litigation in all jurisdictions to consider the implications for their existing funding agreements and how to deal with funded cases in the future. In this article, we consider the use of litigation funding in the offshore markets, and what the impact of the decision in PACCAR will be for those who are involved in the funding of litigation in those jurisdictions.