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Delaware Court of Chancery dismisses “De-SPAC” merger claims at motion to dismiss stage

In In re Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV Stockholder Litigation, the Delaware Court of Chancery for the first time dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims against directors involved ...

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UK property: service charge provisions put to the test

Disputes over service charges have been keeping the tribunals busy this year, with a recent run of cases under section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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Trifecta v. WCG: Delaware considers whether extra-contractual promises can support fraud claim

In Trifecta Multimedia Holdings v. WCG Clinical Services, the Delaware Court of Chancery analyzed claims related to an M&A transaction involving an earn-out component. Earn-outs are a...

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UK Residential Assured Shorthold Tenancy evictions: how to stay on the right side of the law

The announcement of the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill has left many landlords keen to bring assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) to an end before the changes become law. Reports have...

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UK Building Safety Act: new changes from an unlikely source

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) was passed swiftly on the final day of the last Parliament. As well as introducing long promised changes to leasehold enfranchisement and...

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Later Living: Perspectives from the UK and Europe - what are the key “need to knows” for investors in this sector?

What are the key “need to knows” for real estate investors when investing in the later living sector in the UK, France and Spain? Given the trend towards an ageing population...

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From default to contempt: security trustee obtains contempt ruling against Ukrainian businessmen

A recent judgment of the English court obtained by Madison Pacific Trust Limited, represented by Hogan Lovells, demonstrates that the English courts are prepared to exercise their...

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In the light of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report, is the UK Building Safety Act 2022 fit for purpose?

Seven years after the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry published its final report on 4 September. The Inquiry was damning about the regulatory deficiencies which...

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California’s Pink Tax law: How new gender-based pricing regulations impact businesses

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert highlighting Assembly Bill 1287, which prohibits businesses from charging different prices for substantially similar products...

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