The Law of Limited Liability Partnerships (4th Edition)

Description

The Law of Limited Liability Partnerships is the leading text on this popular corporate vehicle. Containing penetrating analysis of problem areas, as well as practical guidance, it comprehensively sets out the law of limited liability partnerships in England and Wales.

This fourth edition has been brought completely up to date and includes new chapters on employment and worker status (2012 Court of Appeal decision in Tiffin v. Lester Aldridge LLP; and 2014 Supreme Court decision in Bates van Winkelhof v. Clyde & Co LLP), and discrimination and whistleblower protection as it affects LLPs. This new edition also contains commentary on recent case law including: Flanagan v Liontrust Investment Partners LLP in relation to the application of the doctrine of repudiation; F&C Alternative Investments (Holdings) Limited v. Francois Barthelemy and others in relation to members’ duties; Inversiones Frieira SL v. Colyzeo Investors II LP and Hilton v. D IV LLP in relation to partners’/members’ rights to access information; and Reinhard v Ondra LLP in relation to the formation of LLP agreements.

Authors Biography

John Whittaker was a barrister at leading chancery/commercial chambers Serle Court until his retirement.

John Machell QC is a barrister at Serle Court in Lincoln’s Inn. His main areas of work are Chancery and commercial law (both contentious and non-contentious) including partnerships and LLPs, general commercial and contractual disputes including fraud, fiduciary duty and guarantees. John is married with two children and likes to spend his time in the north Norfolk countryside and playing golf.