Savage v Savage [2024] WTLR 725
Summer 2024 #195Three parcels of land known as Pleasant Rise and Pleasant Rise Farm were held on trust for the respondent and the four children of his late brother (the siblings, including the appellant). The respondent had a two-thirds interest in the largest parcel of land, a three-quarters interest in the second largest parcel of land, and a one-half interest in the smallest parcel of land. The remaining interests were held by the siblings. The properties included land upon which the appellant ran a business involving a campsite, a tennis court and other facilities.
An order for sale was sough...
Denaxe Ltd v Cooper & anr [2023] WTLR 1279
Winter 2023 #193The appellant, formerly known as Blackpool Football Club (Properties) Ltd, was the majority shareholder in Blackpool Football Club Ltd (BFCL) (which operated the football club business) and was the owner of other assets including the football stadium at which games were played (the footballing assets). A dispute broke out between the appellant and its owner and controller, Mr Oyston, on the one hand and VB Football Assets (VB), which was a minority shareholder in BFCL, on the other hand. This led to an unfair prejudice petition being issued and VB succeeded in obtaining a buy-out order f...