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Civil procedure
Committal for contempt – Suspended committal orders – Judgment debtor’s failure to attend court Broomleigh Housing Association Ltd v Emeka Okonkwo: CA (Civ Div): 13 October 2010 The appellant (O) ...
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Local authority publicity and housing possessions
That the government shop is under new management is clear. It has a radical new look and feel – and an impatient determination to slim the entire operation and to reshape fundamentally the focus of policy. These impressions were reinforced on 29 September when Communities and Local Government issued its ...
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Public procurement
Legal advice and funding - Accreditation - Consultation documents - Legal profession R (on the application of the Law Society) v Legal Services Commission: QBD (Admin) (Lord Justice Moses, Mr Justice Beatson): 30 September 2010 ...
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Civil procedure
Costs - Insolvency - Local government - Bankruptcy petitions Banfield v Harrow London Borough Council: ChD (Mr Justice Lewison): 6 October 2010 The appellant (B) appealed against a costs decision ...
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Intellectual property
Equity - Median and entertainment - BBC - Breach of confidence BBC v (1) Harpercollins Publishers Ltd (2) Ben Collins (3) Collins Autosport Ltd: Ch D (Mr Justice Morgan): 4 October 2010 ...
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Improperly obtained documents in divorce proceedings
In light of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Tchenguiz v Imerman; Imerman v Imerman [2010] EWCA Civ 908, all family lawyers are obliged to reconsider the advice given to clients in respect of improperly obtained documents.
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Environment
Planning – Authorisations – Inspectors – Waste disposal Berry & Marshall (Bolton Wood) Ltd (claimant) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (defendant) and (1) Environment Agency (2) Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council (interested parties): QBD (Admin) ...
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Local authorities and surveillance
For the first time in its history, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has published a ruling concerning a local authority’s use of surveillance powers under part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).
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How law firms can reduce the cost of property liabilities
Without question, the use of property by legal firms as both a financial and strategic tool has evolved very quickly in the past three years, aided by the recession. It has transformed from a traditional ‘place to do work’ to one with a myriad of agendas. ...
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Wills and testamentary capacity
Perrins v Holland and others [2010] EWCA Civ 840 Mr Justice Lewison had applied the principles of Parker v Felgate (1883) 8 PD 171 to declare a will valid where the testator had given instructions in April 2000 but did not execute the ...
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A Tanzanian teaching experience
One of the greatest rewards for any coach, mentor or trainer in the development process is to be able to help individuals and teams realise their potential and develop their talent. The ‘dream’ scenario is that, before your eyes, skills are gradually mastered, performance improved and confidence built and sustained, ...
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A change in direction on electronic disclosure
The introduction of Practice Direction 31BOn 1 October 2010, a new practice direction, 31B on the disclosure of electronic documents comes into effect. The new practice direction is designed to encourage and assist the parties to reach agreement on the disclosure of electronic ...
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Neighbour boundary disputes
The days when solicitors spent hours poring over plans drawn on ancient conveyances are long gone. Articled clerks (as they were then called) spent days tracing land ownership through successive generations. The carefree draftsperson cobbled together a parcels clause, or adopted unquestioningly a re-photocopied plan thereby doubling the width of ...
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Civil procedure
Insurance – Conflict of laws – Applicable law – Choice of law Stonebridge Underwriting Ltd v Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange: QBD (Comm) (Mr Justice Christopher Clarke): 10 September 2010 The ...
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Local government
Employment – Equal pay questionnaires – Statutory grievance procedures DM Birch and 99 others v (1) Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (2) Housing 21 Ltd (3) Sodexo Healthcare Services Ltd (4) Pinnacle Housing Ltd: EAT (Mrs Justice Cox): 10 September ...
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Employment
Discrimination – Comparators – Reasons – Unfair dismissal JP Morgan Europe Ltd v R Chweidan: EAT (Judge Serota QC, A Gallico, K Mohanty): 26 August 2010 The appellant employer (M) ...