United Kingdom partnership propertywrit of control

Herring v Sanbrook

[2023] EWHC 1332 (KB)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice, King's Bench Division

Year2023

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

A writ of control (execution) cannot be issued against partnership property except on a judgment against the firm, so enforcement against partnership assets under a judgment against an individual partner contravenes section 23 of the Partnership Act 1890 and is unlawful.

Area of Law

General

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