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Share buybacks: more ordinary and less special
There are numerous reasons why a company may wish to buy back its own shares from its shareholders. For example, the company may wish to return surplus cash to shareholders, increase earnings per share or provide an exit route for a shareholder who is retiring or having his employment terminated. The Companies Act 2006 sets out the statutory procedure which must be followed when a company purchases its own shares. Last month, changes were made to that regime by the Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 18) Regulations 2013, which came into force on 30 April 2013 (the 2013 Regulations).
Middle East news - Property update May 2013
Welcome to the May edition of the Middle East news – Property update, which comprises of a selection of current articles relating to property issues in the Middle East.
Rights of light
Yet another recent case has highlighted that rights of light continue to inhibit development. Dan Shaw reports on Pavledes -v- Hadjisavva and explores the implications of the Law Commission's proposals to redress the uneven balance between developer and private landowner.
Town and village...beaches
The Court of Appeal affirmed that the characteristics of a town and village green are not set in stone when it overturned the High Court's decision in R (on the application of Newhaven Port and Properties Ltd) -v- East Sussex County Council [2013] EWCA Civ 276. Phil Scully looks at the facts and considers the basis upon which the court made its decision and the implications for developers.
Consulting engineers' liability
Delays to completion of a development can incur significant costs for a developer. But what if the delay is caused by a consulting engineer? William Cursham considers the recent case of John Grimes Partnership Ltd -v- Gubbins [2013] EWCA Civ 37 to see if there is recourse for the developer where it has been let down by its consulting engineer.
