After the gold rush—chasing debts (Alphier Capital LLP v Blyvoor Gold Capital Ltd)
Commercial analysis: in this High Court judgment concerning two cross applications for strike-out and adding a party, the primary dispute related to an unpaid debt for investment consultancy services and the assignment of the sums due. The court decided that the prohibition of assignment clauses were valid and enforceable but that the claimant’s application to join the original assigning party should proceed thereby allowing the claim to continue. Written by Alexander Whatley, barrister at 3PB Chambers.