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Joseph CurlOverviewJoseph Curl specialises in commercial Chancery, with the emphasis on insolvency both corporate and personal. He also practises in the areas of banking and mortgages; real property; landlord and tenant; and professional negligence, discipline and regulation.He has appeared at every level of domestic civil court, including addressing argument to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Chambers UK identifies Joseph as a leading individual in restructuring and insolvency. Chambers UK 2012 states: "Joseph Curl 'is calm under pressure and has an excellent eye for detail.' He is 'able to understand complex issues with little effort and spots the commercial angle quickly.'"Chambers UK 2011 commented that he: "is commended for his 'technical excellence'. He is 'very thorough and quick to respond.'"Between 2001 and 2007, Joseph worked full-time in the insolvency department of DLA Piper UK LLP while carrying out both his BA and LLB degrees part-time. He is also a tutor in Equity and Trusts at Birkbeck, University of London. Recent casesR (Coke-Wallis) v Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales[2011] UKSC 1, [2011] 2 AC 146, [2011] 2 WLR 103, [2011] 2 All ER 1, The Times 31 January 2011 View decision Joseph made oral submissions on behalf of the appellant to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, opposed by Michael Beloff QC for the respondent. The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appellant's appeal.(1) Haig (2) Shires (3) Lewis (4) Platinum Developers Ltd (in administration) v Beasant LTL 6/8/2010 A novel application by receivers for a declaration that a director had no beneficial interest in a lease granted prior to a company's insolvent administration. Confirmed that a party seeking to rely on the Duomatic principle must prove that the company was solvent at the relevant time.Hooper (trustee in bankruptcy of Chowdhary) v Duncan Lewis (Solicitors) Limited [2010] BPIR 591 Dealt with the correct approach to a trustee in bankruptcy's application for disclosure against third parties. Addressed the relationship between legal professional privilege and third party disclosure under the insolvency regime.Varsani v Relfo Limited (in liquidation) [2010] 3 All ER 1045, [2011] 1 BCLC 71, [2010] CP Rep 39 View decision Led by Guy Newey QC (now Mr Justice Newey) and Peter Shaw in this cross-border knowing receipt claim brought by a liquidator. The Court of Appeal's decision concerned the correct interpretation of "usual or last known residence" for the purposes of the revised CPR Rule 6.9.Parkinson Engineering Services PLC (in liquidation) v Swan [2010] Bus LR 857, [2010] BPIR 437, [2010] PNLR 17, [2010] 1 BCLC 163, The Times 13 January 2010 View decision Led by Peter Shaw in this Court of Appeal decision concerning whether a negligence claim against administrators should be amended where the limitation period had expired.New v Gromore Limited [2010] 1 P & CR D50, [2009] All ER (D) 81 (Nov) View decision Trespass to land and wrongful interference claim arising from the unauthorised demolition of a distinguished sculptor's premises containing valuable works of art.Penfold v Fuller [2009] All ER (D) 312 (Oct) View decision Determined the correct interpretation of "the claimant" for the purposes of the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 and CPR rule 3.7. PublicationsA round-up of recent casesTrust Quarterly Review 2011, 9(2), 29-33 Challenging the trustee's remuneration: a new right for bankrupts? Insolvency Intelligence 2011, 24(1), 5-10 A round-up of recent cases Trust Quarterly Review 2010, 8(4), 26-32 The Spouse v the Creditors: A Turn Against Creditors? Insolvency Intelligence 2010, 23(6), 81-87 A round-up of recent wills and trust cases Trust Quarterly Review 2010, 8(2), 24-30 "Use it or lose it": section 283A after Lewis v Metropolitan Insolvency Intelligence 2010, 23(5), 74-76 A purposive approach to the rule against foreign revenue enforcement International Corporate Rescue 2010, 7(2), 137-139 Who can apply to rescind a winding-up order? Insolvency Intelligence 2009, 22(10), 145-147 A round-up of recent wills and trust cases Trust Quarterly Review 2009, 7(4), 31-34 Review article: Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts by James Kessler Trust Quarterly Review 2009, 7(2), 43-44 QualificationsLLB (1st Class Honours) (London) - Law - 2006BA (1st Class Honours) (London) - Politics, Philosophy & History - 2003 Scholarships and PrizesWolfson Pupillage Scholarship - Lincoln's Inn 2007Lord Denning Major Scholarship - Lincoln's Inn 2006 Hardwicke Entrance Scholarship - Lincoln's Inn 2005 Cavendish Prize for Best Law Degree - Birkbeck, University of London 2006 Helena Kennedy Prize for Best Dissertation - Birkbeck, University of London 2006 Wildy's Bookshop Prize for Tort - Birkbeck, University of London 2005 Pearson Publication Prize for Contract - Birkbeck, University of London 2004 Ede & Ravenscroft Prize - Birkbeck, University of London 2002 |
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