The Weekly Law Reports
[1997] 1 WLR 967
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
MICHAELS
and Another
v.
HARLEY HOUSE (MARYLEBONE) LTD.
[Ch. 1996 M. 6178]
1997 Jan. 27,
28,
29;
March 3
March 3
Lloyd J.
Landlord and Tenant
— Leasehold enfranchisement
— Tenants' right to acquire reversion
— Disposal by landlord to associated company
— Shares in associated company transferred to purchaser
— Whether property transferred before or after shares
— Whether equitable ownership in shares passing to purchaser before completion
— Whether shares in associated company held in fiduciary capacity for purchaser before completion
— Whether “relevant disposal”
—
Companies Act 1985 (c. 6), ss. 736, 736A (as substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40), s. 144)
—
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31), s. 4