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Mama Group Limited & Lovebox Festivals Limited v Sinclair & Joseph [2013] EWHC 2374 (QB) 27 Aug 2013 | 02:02 pm
The Defendants applied to strike out this libel claim as an abuse of process on the principal in Jameel v Dow Jones [2005] EWCA Civ 75 – that the libel claim did not amount to a real or substantial to...
Craig Barlow has written and article for The Law Society Gazette – “Whole-life tariffs ruling: criticism misunderstands the law” 29 Jul 2013 | 06:31 pm
http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/opinion/comment/whole-life-tariffs-ruling-criticism-misunderstands-law
Brian White v Drain Doctor [2011] EWHC 3998 26 Jul 2013 | 05:55 pm
Brian White v Drain Doctor Limited [2011] EWHC 3998 – Appeal allowed on the basis of serious irregularity and bias. A case that has only recently been reported. Mr Newman acting for the Appellant (M...
Attesting solicitor’s testimony not sufficient to prove capacity 24 Jul 2013 | 08:21 pm
Ashkettle v Gwinnett 2013 EWHC 2125 (Ch) An elderly testator (‘T’) gave instructions in person to RS, an experienced solicitor, on two occasions in November 1998 and January 1999 for a new Will disi...
‘Bluetooth’ Rates Avoidance Scheme Fails 24 Jul 2013 | 07:34 pm
The Public Safety Charitable Trust was wound up this month after it failed to defend claims by three local authorities for arrears of business rates (NNDR) exceeding £100,000. The PSCT operated by ta...
New Employment Tribunal rules provide fresh costs & enforcement considerations 11 Jul 2013 | 02:16 pm
Yesterday’s seminar on Costs & Enforcement under the new ET rules was well-attended and well-received. Michael Salter, James Newman and Aidan Briggs‘ seminar was delivered over three hours to over fo...
Optima Community Association -v- Ker [2013] EWCA Civ 579 1 Jul 2013 | 03:05 pm
On 24 May 2013, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in this case, dismissing Ms Ker’s human rights (Article 8 ) defence to her landlord’s claim for possession pursuant to s.21, Housing Act 1988 a...
Dr Liam Fox v Boulter [2013] EWHC 1435 (QB) 7 Jun 2013 | 06:21 pm
On 4 June 2013 judgment was handed down by Bean J on the preliminary issue of the meaning of words published to Sky news by the Defendant about Dr Liam Fox MP arising out of meetings that occurred in ...
CFB Ltd v Atkins 6 Jun 2013 | 01:40 pm
Following an inter partes hearing on 5 June 2013, Lord Justice Patten has granted the appellant, Mr Atkins, permission to appeal and permission to adduce fresh evidence in this long running mortgage a...
McAlpine v Bercow 24 May 2013 | 02:37 pm
Tugendhat J today ruled that Ms Bercow’s *innocent face* tweet did mean that Lord McAlpine was guilty of sexually abusing boys in care. 36 hours after the now infamous Newsnight broadcast accused a...
