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Cressey v E Timm & Son Ltd and another CA TLR 25 July
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Forum of contract or conveniens?
OT Africa Line Ltd v Magic Sportswear Corporation and others CA TLR 21 June
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Seisin
Phillips and another v Symes (a bankrupt) and five others [2005] EWHC 1880 (ChD)
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Fixed or floating charge on book debts?
National Westminster Bank v Spectrum Plus Ltd [2005] UKHL 41; NLJ 9 September
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Lump sum fees
The Legal Services Commission is to run a Family Help pilot scheme in Cardiff, Lincoln, Nottingham, Mansfield, Hartlepool, Stockton and Newcastle, under which solicitors with two years or more experience will receive a lump sum fee of £1,100..
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Illegality does not exclude jurisdiction
Mark v Mark HL TLR 5 July
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Review or appeal?
Walley v Walley CA TLR 13 July
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Criminal approach to contempt
Robinson v Murray CA TLR 19 August
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Enforcing child maintenance
Kehoe v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2005] UKHL 48
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Enforcing Texan judgment
Whyte v Whyte CA TLR 23 August
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Big money/short marriage
Miller v Miller [2005] EWCA Civ 984
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Civil partnerships
On 5 December the Civil Partnership Act 2004 will introduce far-reaching changes to the rights of same-sex couples. Cohabitees in a gay or lesbian relationship will be able to get legal recognition for their relationship, by registering a civil..
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Unmeritorious and misconceived points
Westminster City Council v RA and another FD TLR 6 June
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Child’s right to representation
Mabon v Mabon and others CA TLR 2 June
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Expert witness protocol
The Civil Justice Council’s protocol for the instruction of expert witnesses in civil cases launched in June is not binding as such, but judges will very much expect solicitors and witnesses to comply with it, according to the Master of the..
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McKenzie friends welcome
In re O (children); In re WR (a child); In re W (children) CA June 22 Lawtel
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Time limit
Woodward v Abbey National plc; J P Garrett Electrical Ltd v Craig Cotton EAT 26 July
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Sunday working
Copsey v WWB Devon Clays Ltd CA TLR 25 August
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Settlement attempt was not victimization
Derbyshire and others v St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council CA TLR 26 August
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‘Normal retiring age’
Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc v Payne UKEAT/0122/05 1 August 2005
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Role of clinical case manager
Wright v Sullivan [2005] EWCA Civ 656
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Second tort does not absolve original tortfeasor
Vision Golf Ltd v Weightmans (a firm) ChD TLR 1 September
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Telephone hearings
Heyward v Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust CA SJ 1 July
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Delay in detailed assessment
Less and others v Benedict ChD LSG 25 July
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Employers’ liability disease cases
From 3 October fixed success fees apply to disease claims following a mediated agreement under the auspices of the Civil Justice Council. No additions to the CPR have yet been published. The agreed level is 27.5% in claims arising from..
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Against non-party cases
Barndeal Ltd and another v Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council [2005] EWHC 1377 (QB)
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Pre-action protocol
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd and others [2005] EWHC 1419 (QB); TCC 6 July
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Defects in Solicitors Act claims
Szekeres v Alan Smeath and Co ChD LSG 18 August
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Offer without payment-in
Trustees of Stokes Pension Fund v Western Power Distribution (South West) plc [2005] EWCA Civ 854; [2005] All ER (D) 107 (Jul) CA; TLR 28 July
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Costs on small claims appeals to be limited?
Although there is a limit to between-the-parties costs in small claims when a small claim goes to appeal, the successful party is able to claim costs, including solicitors’ costs. For example, if someone sues a multinational corporation for..
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Flexible ATE premiums
The RSA Pursuit Test Cases SCCO 27 May 2005
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Unreasonable behaviour
Lifeline Gloves Ltd v Richardson and another [2005] EWHC 1524 (ChD)
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CFA unenforceable
Hughes v Newham London Borough Council SCCO 28 July LTL
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Variation of collective CFA
Kitchen v Burwell Reed & Kinghorn Ltd [2005] EWHC 1771 (QB); LTL 24 August
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No contracting out
Wilson v Robertsons (London) Ltd ChD TLR 28 July
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Interference by the court
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Impregilo SpA and others
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Alleged party
Law Debenture Trust Corporation v Elektrim Finance BV and others ChD TLR 4 August
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Court of Appeal website upgraded
The Court of Appeal’s new website (www.civilappeals.gov.uk) includes an interactive guide to the different routes of appeal and links to the most recent judgments of the court, relevant Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions. It also..
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Law Society model CFA agreement
For use in personal injury and clinical negligence cases only.
This agreement is a binding legal contract between you and your solicitor/s. Before you sign, please read everything carefully. This agreement must be read in conjunction with the Law..
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CFA Regulations revoked
In an attempt to simplify and clarify conditional fee agreements, make them more transparent and to discourage satellite litigation arising out of alleged breaches of the Regulations the government has resorted to the draconian solution of..
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