High Court ruling in pension funds' action against fund manager *

United Kingdom - December 14 2012
The High Court has ruled largely against a group of institutional investors on preliminary issues in proceedings brought against the manager and general partner of an infrastructure fund alleging breach of investment mandate.

Co-authors: Damien Byrne-Hill, Nigel Farr.

Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) – update on client money issues *

United Kingdom - August 13 2009
On 1 May 2009, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (the "Administrators") submitted an Ordinary Application to the High Court, seeking directions concerning the obligations of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In Administration) ("LBIE"), in relation to the handling of client money received by it prior to entering into administration (the "Application").

Co-authors: Stephen Gale, Patrick Buckingham.

The Woolf Reforms 10 years on *

United Kingdom - April 27 2009
In 1994 Lord Justice Woolf was appointed by the then Lord Chancellor to review the rules and procedures of the civil courts in England and Wales.

Co-authors: Ciara McDonald, Anna Pertoldi, Sonya Leydecker.