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Exclusive Burnden holdings part 2
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2022
  • Andrew Strickland
Two experts, bruised by various criticisms, were required to value a company at the time that it had been spun out of a group. Immediately thereafter a power company, SSE, a listed energy company, had paid £6 million for a stake of 30%.
Exclusive Burnden holdings part 1
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2022
  • Andrew Strickland
A successful business involved primarily in the supply of conservatories was also successful in defending itself in expensive litigation brought by another company. Despite this success the claimant failed to pay more than £1m of the costs awarded against them. This placed severe financial pressure on Burnden Limited.
Exclusive 5 Tips to Get Accurate Business Valuations (from the Specialists at Valuation Platform, Valutico)
  • Article
  • 10 Oct 2022
  • Valutico
Valutico is the world’s leading all-in-one valuation platform, developed by data scientists and valuation experts. Valutico’s specialists noticed some common errors that occur when practitioners are conducting business valuations, and they’ve summarized five mistakes to avoid below.
Exclusive The Case of FW v FH [2019] EWHC 1338
  • Article
  • 18 Oct 2021
  • Andrew Strickland, Consultant, Scrutton Bland
This divorce case gives an insight into the ways in which deal-based entitles should be valued.
Exclusive Michel and Michel [2019] EWHC 1378
  • Article
  • 18 Oct 2021
  • Andrew Strickland, Consultant, Scrutton Bland
Helmut Michel was born in Germany of Jewish parents; following the advice of a far-seeing uncle, Leopold Kahn, and furnished with a loan from him of £400, he escaped the horrors of the Shoah which were to overwhelm Germany’s Jewish community, by moving to the UK in 1931.
Exclusive Riva Properties Limited and Foster and Partners [2017] EWHC 2574 (TCC)
  • Article
  • 18 Oct 2021
  • Andrew Strickland, Consultant, Scrutton Bland
The case of Riva Properties related to alleged failings by the world-renowned architects, Foster and Partners, in respect of a Five-Star hotel to be built close to Heathrow Airport by a relatively modestly sized property developer, Mr Dhanoa.
Exclusive Re X and Y (Delay: Professional Conduct of Expert) - EWHC B9 [2019]
  • Article
  • 11 Jun 2021
  • Andrew Strickland, Scrutton Bland
In this case the Judge was moved to set down in the public record his findings relating to a medical expert.
Exclusive Winchester County Court
  • Article
  • 11 Jun 2021
  • Andrew Strickland, Scrutton Bland
This case shines an unforgiving, clinical light on the complex duties of experts in court. For those of us engaged in contentious valuation it is an unflattering reminder of our duties and responsibilities, including the need for deep courtesy, one to another.
Exclusive Dinglis Properties Limited - EWHC 1664 [2019]
  • Article
  • 11 Jun 2021
  • Andrew Strickland
Andreas Dinglis came to the UK from Cyprus; he was clearly someone with a strong entrepreneurial drive from his earliest years. In the UK he initially ran a clothing manufacturing business, but later moved into the development of bed and breakfast hotels.
Exclusive Impact of Covid-19 on valuations and the valuation profession
  • Article
  • 30 Dec 2020
  • IVSC
As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crises brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, professional valuers are playing a key role in helping to stabilise, and bring confidence to business and financial markets.
Exclusive IVS 500: Financial Instruments Exposure Draft published
  • Article
  • 30 Dec 2020
  • IVSC
How to ensure relevant and reliable valuations of financial instruments has long been an area of significant focus for investors, regulators and others.
Exclusive Valuation of accountancy businesses
  • Article
  • 16 Jul 2020
  • Andrew Strickland, Consultant, Scrutton Bland
This shareholder dispute case related to accountancy businesses in South Devon.
Exclusive Section 994 cases: Failing to pay dividends
  • Article
  • 15 Jul 2020
  • Valuations Community
Can it be unfairly prejudicial to one or more shareholders if a company does not pay dividends? This article looks at various court rulings in this area.
Exclusive Section 994 and the Quasi-Partnership Concept tested
  • Article
  • 15 Jul 2020
  • Valuations Community
Mr Pinfold brought a claim under section 994, Companies Act 2006, that the affairs of Foundry Miniatures Limited were being conducted in way which was prejudicial to his interests as a shareholder.
Exclusive New ground in Section 994 decision
  • Article
  • 12 May 2020
  • Andrew Strickland
This is a case brought under the provisions of section 994, Companies Act 2006 in respect of unfairly prejudicial conduct. This case is of some significant interest: it breaks new ground and is of relevance for business valuers who have an interest in shareholder disputes.
Exclusive DLOC and DLOM examined by expert
  • Article
  • 12 May 2020
  • Andrew Strickland
This case relates to a shareholder dispute in respect of two brothers and the Edwardian Hotels Group.
Exclusive The spring board and passive appreciation
  • Article
  • 12 May 2020
  • Andrew Strickland
In this case the assets were some £38m to £39m. Clearly even well gilded needs could be met and there was a surplus to be divided under the sharing principle.
Covid-19: research, analysis and data to support valuers
  • Website
  • 03 Apr 2020
The IVSC has launched a new portal which collates a range of insights, data and analysis looking at the impact and implications of Covid-19 on valuation. The repository of information is available on the IVSC website and is updated regularly to bring valuers and other stakeholders the latest information from around the world.
IVSC technical boards issue statement on valuation during periods of market uncertainty
  • Website
  • 03 Apr 2020
We are living through one of the most challenging and uncertain times in recent history. As the global Covid-19 pandemic advances, governments, scientists, healthcare provfessionals, businesses and the public at large are having to respond in real time to new and often untested information and advice. The challenges ahead apply to every aspect of society.
Exclusive XW and XH [2017] (EWFC 76)
  • Article
  • 07 Feb 2020
The Written Decision in this case had the major advantage of setting out many of the authorities dealing with valuations for divorce purposes. . It also highlighted the challenges faced by the Courts when considering three intensely subjective matters.
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