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Cases later courts cite most
Cases Simon Burn Solicitors acted in that later judgments cite most often.
| Date | Case | Cited by |
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| 9 May 2022 |
[2022] EWCA Civ 626 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
An applicant under section 168(5) of the Insolvency Act 1986 must be a person aggrieved and must have a legitimate interest in the relief sought. A creditor…
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9 |
| 17 May 2019 |
[2019] EWCA Civ 852 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
For the public-interest defence under the Defamation Act 2013, the article must be examined as published, including its context, timing, tone and seriousness.…
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9 |
| 27 Nov 2018 |
[2018] EWCA Civ 2618 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A distribution must be lawful when it is made. Its character and legality depend on the payment itself, rather than the directors’ intention or an expectation…
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3 |
Recent cases
| Date | Case | Cited by |
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| 11 Nov 2025 |
[2025] EWHC 2954 (Ch) · High Court: Chancery Division
A defendant who files an acknowledgment of service must comply with Civil Procedure Rules 1998, rule 11 if intending to challenge the court’s jurisdiction…
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| 6 Jan 2023 |
[2023] EWHC 1 (Comm) · High Court: Commercial Court
A freezing order requires a good arguable case on the merits, a real risk of unjustified dissipation, and justice and convenience. The risk must be supported…
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1 |
| 7 Oct 2022 |
[2022] EWHC 2503 (Ch) · High Court: Chancery Division
In a director-disqualification claim under section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, the court must decide whether the individual…
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| 9 May 2022 |
[2022] EWCA Civ 626 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
An applicant under section 168(5) of the Insolvency Act 1986 must be a person aggrieved and must have a legitimate interest in the relief sought. A creditor…
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9 |
| 28 Apr 2022 |
[2022] EWCA Civ 500 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
On an application to fortify a cross-undertaking in damages supporting a freezing order, the applicant must show a good arguable case that the order will cause…
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| 25 Nov 2020 |
[2020] EWHC 3272 (Comm) · High Court: Commercial Court
A referral under CPR Part 71 is mandatory where a judgment debtor fails to comply with an examination order. The referring court must certify the specific…
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| 17 May 2019 |
[2019] EWCA Civ 852 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
For the public-interest defence under the Defamation Act 2013, the article must be examined as published, including its context, timing, tone and seriousness.…
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9 |
| 27 Nov 2018 |
[2018] EWCA Civ 2618 · Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A distribution must be lawful when it is made. Its character and legality depend on the payment itself, rather than the directors’ intention or an expectation…
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3 |
| 20 Jul 2016 |
[2016] EWHC 1783 (QB) · High Court: Queen's Bench Division
In an action for slander, the claimant must prove the actual words spoken. Where the evidence does not establish what words were published, the court cannot…
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