RAMSAY

With the recent decisions in Hurstwood Properties and Bostan Khan, the courts are again grappling with exactly what it means to construe statutory provisions purposively, writes Dominic Stuttaford (Norton Rose Fulbright).

Mike Lane

Zoe Andrews

The latest developments that matter, reviewed by Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May).

Oliver Marre

A recent tribunal decision provides lessons on the settlement provisions, Ramsay and piercing the corporate veil, writes barrister Oliver Marre (5 Stone Buildings).

Dominic Stuttaford

Sofia Casselbrant

Sofia Casselbrant-Multala and Dominic Stuttaford (Norton Rose Fulbright) examine the Court of Appeal decision in Rossendale that demonstrates the potential general application of the Ramsay approach, but clearly shows its limits as a means of countering avoidance.

Andrew Roycroft

Andrew Roycroft (Norton Rose Fulbright) considers the Upper Tribunal decision in Trigg and the interesting comments on the application of the Ramsay principle, particularly its application to closely articulated or prescriptive legislation.