The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[2000] Ch 104
[COURT OF APPEAL]
MICHAELS
and Another
v.
HARLEY HOUSE (MARYLEBONE) LTD.
1998 Oct. 13,
14;
Nov. 6
Nov. 6
Hirst, Ward and Robert Walker L.JJ.
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), ss.4, 19