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Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd (Appellant) v Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd – Supreme Court
Wilmots sponsor entry for 2022 Intelligent Money British GT Championship
Wilmots are proud to sponsor DK Engineering’s entry into the 2022 Intelligent Money British GT Championships alongside 2Seas Motorsport. Drivers James Cottingham and Lewis Williamson are competing for the coveted title…
Retrospective time extension for service of proceedings
In a decision handed down on Thursday 25 November, Master Dagnall refused an application by a defendant to set aside an order which extended time for service of the claim form.…
Michael Tuke v Derek Hood
Wilmots Litigation have successfully acted for Michael Tuke FREng against Derek Hood, the former owner and proprietor of JD Classics Limited (“JDC”), formerly one of the world’s leading classic car dealers.…
Success against JD Classics Ltd
Mr Michael Tuke instructed Wilmots to institute multiple proceedings against J D Classics Ltd and Derek Hood the first case of which (against the Company only) was concluded successfully on the…
Ferrari 250 GTO
Wilmots advises Talacrest on acquisition for sale of Ferrari 250 GTO #3387 http://talacrest.com/ferrari-250-gto-3387/
Hrabalek v Hrabalek
Wilmots have successfully secured the return of a very rare collection of classic Lancia Stratos cars to their owner, an Austrian national. The case concerned the ownership of four Lancia Stratos…
Peter Groh v Jim Stokes Workshops Ltd
Wilmots acted for Peter Groh in a High Court claim for damages against Jim Stokes Workshops Ltd for work carried out to an Alfa Romeo 6C chassis, to convert it to…
Clarification on the enforceability of verbal agreements
MR FRANKLIN GOODMAN SYTNER v MR THOMAS BOETTCHER 2014 Wilmots Litigation represented Frank Sytner (founder of the Sytner Group) in a claim against Thomas Boettcher. Mr Boettcher was a collector of…
Wilmots Litigation case clarifies law on number plate retention
SIR JOHN MADJESKI v M HARRISON This was a similar case to Coys v McDonald. Sir John Madejski consigned 2 cars to Coys auctioneers in different auctions. He wanted to reserve…
Wilmots Litigation succeed in McLaren F1 title dispute
MR ROBERT GRESHAM GRAY v MR RICHARD SMITH 2013 This is a brief summary of a case in which Wilmots Litigation represented Richard Smith, defending a claim brought against him by…
Taylor v Hamer – Court of Appeal
“A house and grounds are put on the market. A prospective buyer looks them over and decides to buy. Before contracts are exchanged, the vendor removes valuable fixtures without telling the…
Kennaway v Thompson & Another – Court Of Appeal
This is a case where the Claimant was initially refused an injunction but granted damages for noise nuisance caused by the activities of a boat racing club. The owner of the…
Graham Charles Ashley-Carter v Hoffman & Mountford Ltd
In May 2010 a claim was brought by the seller of a business against its purchasers. Shortly before trial the 1st Defendant went into voluntary liquidation and the 2nd and 3rd…
Abbahall Ltd v Smee – Court of Appeal
This matter, in which Wilmot’s litigation successfully represented Abbahall before the Court of Appeal, involved a rare yet problematic ‘flying freehold’. A flying freehold exists when a freehold overhangs or underlies…
Wilmots Litigation secures victory for David Piper
DAVID PIPER v MARK HALES 2013 In 2009, Mark Hales, a well known motoring journalist, persuaded a reluctant David Piper, an ex-racing driver, to lend him his Porsche 917 racing car…
Wilmots Litigation successfully defends Stanley Mann
MERCEDES TRAVIS BREWER v STANLEY MANN In this case, Mrs Brewer, an American attorney who had qualified as an English solicitor, took a 1930 Speed Six Bentley on hire purchase for…