Neutral Citation Number: [2013] EWCA Civ 910. Case No: A3/2012/2944. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION). ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.
Joint venture – Commercial development – Fiduciary duty – Appellants contributing finance to acquire land for commercial development by respondent’s company pursuant to joint venture agreement providing for share of…
Development – Land – Development – Joint venture -Claimant company alleging breach of joint venture agreement by two defendants -Whether parties entering into binding agreements with defendants – Whether constructive…
Joint venture – Redevelopment of site – Deferred consideration payable to claimant linked to success of planning application – Defendant withdrawing application – Whether defendant in breach of contract –…
Contract – Joint venture
Contract – Construction – Joint venture agreement – Parties contracting to develop property as joint venture – Claimants providing loan facility to defendant secured by legal charge over defendant’s property…
Building contract – Joint venture
Joint venture agreement – Construction of flats – Meaning of contractual term – Respondent guaranteeing loan facility – Whether facility letter forming part of agreement – Whether respondent liable for…
Parties contemplating speculative purchase of development site through medium of new company to be jointly owned – Defendant forming company and acquiring site while provisions of draft shareholder agreement still…
Parties coming to non-binding agreement to buy site as a joint venture – Company formed by defendant as vehicle for venture – Defendant announcing withdrawal from venture after arranging for…