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29/06/2018
A new version of the “How to Rent” Guide was published on 26 June 2018. The revised guide contains a series of checklists for tenants.
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22/06/2018
In the matter of Drew Malone v. Birmingham Community NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 137, the Court of Appeal had to decide whether the terms of the Claimant’s CFA, which referred to a claim against the Home Office precluded costs being recovered from the Defendant NHS Trust.
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15/06/2018
A fairly tame, but arguably quite significant step for the CLB.
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08/06/2018
There is a considerable body of case law amassing on the topic of “fundamental dishonesty” as an exception to the qualified one-way costs shifting regime (QOCS).
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05/06/2018
In the Matter of Santos-Albert v. Ochi [2018] EWHC 1277 (Ch), Mr Justice Snowden considered whether amendments made by District Judge Fine to a final charging order had been within the scope of her powers under CPR 40.12 (the “Slip Rule”).
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25/05/2018
The Ministry of Justice has revealed the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill (“the Bill”), which received its first reading in the House of Lords on 23 May 2018.
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18/05/2018
The House of Commons Justice Committee have delivered a report raising a number of concerns about the Government’s plans to increase the personal injury (PI) small claims limit to £5,000.00.
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11/05/2018
Following criticism from the House of Lords, a draft statutory instrument has been published which defines the term “Whiplash injury".
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04/05/2018
In the matter of Wilton UK Ltd v. Shuttleworth and Others [2018] EWHC 911 (Ch) His Honour Judge Davis-White QC (sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division) had to decide whether or not to grant the Claimant permission to continue company derivative proceedings pursuant to s.263 Companies Act.
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