June 2017
20/6/17
PROMPT MOTOR LTD v HSBC BANK PLC [2017] EWHC 1487 (Ch)
The court dismissed the claimant's application under CPR 3.1(7) to set aside earlier orders dating back to 2011 granting summary judgement and refusing permission to appeal. The court had no jurisdiction, under CPR 3.1(7), to set aside the orders in respect of what was a very stale claim. Even if there was jurisdiction, the court would not have exercised its discretion to set aside the orders because there had been nothing to affect the validity of the bank's letter of demand, nor was there anything to prevent individuals who had been involved in working for the bank on the affairs of the borrower at an earlier date, from being appointed as administrative receivers.
16/6/17
QUAN V BRAY [2017] EWCA Civ 405
Summarises the approach to be taken by an appellate court to challenges to findings as to credibility and fact of a lower court [83] - [91].
14/6/17
TIMES TRAVEL (UK) LTD v PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES CORPORATION [2017] EWHC 1367 (Ch)
Considers applicable principles to make out a collateral contract [234] and economic duress [248-255].