Local authorities cannot press their claim for unpaid rates against special purpose vehicle companies (Rossendale Borough Council v Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd and other companies; Wigan Council v Property Alliance Group Ltd)

Table of contents

• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?

Article summary

Property analysis: In Rossendale Borough Council v Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd and other companies; Wigan Council v Property Alliance Group Ltd, the Court of Appeal looked at the question of whether the corporate veil of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) could be pierced. Edward Francis, barrister at Enterprise, comments on the case and its implications.