Civil Law

Defects in Administration Appointments and Extensions – Assume the worst and remedy on that basis?(UK)

There is something to be said for “assume the worst” when it comes to defects in administration appointments and extensions.  The court has taken this approach in a few cases where, rather than trying to work out the intricacies and effect of a defect on an appointment or extension, it has assumed the worst (i.e invalidity) and made a retrospective order to remedy the position. 

There is much to be said for this approach, which stems from the Bradford Bulls … Read the rest

Civil Law

Shameless Plug − CLE Webinar on the Best and Worst Drug/Medical Device and Vaccine Decisions of 2025

As 2025 came to an end, we presented our loyal readers with our annual review of our ten worst decisions of the past year and our ten best decisions of the past year.

Now, in the new year, as we do each year, we’re pleased to announce that four (we hope) of your bloggers – Bexis, Steven Boranian, Stephen McConnell, and Lisa Baird – will be presenting a free 90-minute CLE webinar on “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The … Read the rest