Challenge to Birmingham City Council’s policy to charge disabled persons for services at the statutory maximum fails – Landmark Chambers

‘The claimant (C) was a severely disabled young man who had never worked and was never going to. He sought to challenge Birmingham’s policy of recovering the maximum amount of the cost of his care even though a greater proportion of his income was recovered compared to an individual who required care but could work.’

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Landmark Chambers, 10th May 2024

Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk

Alerter by William Hibbert & Thomas Samuels – A Warning: all that glisters is not gold – Henderson Chambers

‘In Stamp & Ors v Capital Home Loans Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1092 (KB) Master Gidden has provided guidance on the proper approach to the growing problem of the potential conduct of litigation by unauthorised persons who, online and on social media. encourage unrepresented litigants to bring claims based on wholly misguided arguments, resulting in litigants having their claims struck out and incurring a liability in costs.’

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Henderson Chambers, 16th May 2024

Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk

Easy as 1, 2, 3? Section 123 of the Building Safety Act and supporting Regulations create a power and a discretion to make remediation orders – Falcon Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in building law, chambers articles, health & safety, news, repairs by sally

‘We know and are familiar with the mischiefs the BSA seeks to address. We now know too how the FTT is likely to approach applications for remediation orders under s.123.’

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Falcon Chambers, 28th May 2024

Source: www.falcon-chambers.com

Norman Hay v Marsh – Henderson Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in causation, chambers articles, insurance, loss of chance, negligence, news by sally

‘In a brokers’ negligence claim, when is causation decided on the balance of probabilities and when is a loss of a chance analysis appropriate? Alice Nash considers this question in the light of a recent decision of Picken J in the context of a claim for failure to obtain insurance cover, where he said the loss of a chance approach should arguably prevail.’

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Henderson Chambers, 14th May 2024

Source: www.hailshamchambers.com

Remediation orders – is the FTT being consistent? – Tanfield Chambers

‘This article examines whether the FTT’s recent decision in the Vista Tower case (CAM/26UH/HYI/2022/004, available on the FTT’s web-site) demonstrates a discernible pattern of decision-making following its first remediation order. The article will not comment on the terms of the order made in Vista Tower: that will be the subject of a later article. Instead, it will focus on the FTT’s approach to case management and whether its decision to make a remediation order was consistent with the reasoning in previous decisions. Obviously, consistency in approach, both in terms of case management and the final decision, will enable practitioners in this developing area of work to advise clients with greater certainty. In the absence of an appeal decision on remediation orders, consonance in first instance decisions will be welcome.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 16th May 2024

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Risk and Harm: Remediation Orders Through the Lens of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System – Falcon Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in building law, chambers articles, health & safety, housing, news, repairs by sally

‘Prior to the coming into force of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“the BSA 2022”), local authorities already had the ability to take enforcement action in respect of residential premises where there was a hazard in relation to fire by virtue of Part I, Chapter I of the Housing Act 2004 (“the HA 2004”). Now, local authorities are among a class of interested persons who may apply for remediation orders under section 123 of the BSA 2022. What does a comparison of the two remedies say about how the First-Tier Tribunal should exercise their discretion in respect of remediation orders?’

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Falcon Chambers, 13th May 2024

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Arbitration as an instrument of fraud: Contax v KFH – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in arbitration, chambers articles, enforcement, fraud, news by sally

‘Earlier this year, Butcher J handed down the judgment of the Commercial Court in the extraordinary case of Contax Partners Inc BVI v Kuwait Finance House and Ors [2024] EWHC 436 (Comm), ultimately putting to bed an attempt by fraudsters to purloin over £70 million from a banking group associated with the Kuwaiti sovereign wealth fund. What made this attempted fraud particularly noteworthy was that its central mechanism was an abuse of the processes of the court used to enforce arbitral awards.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 7th May 2024

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Warranty Claims: notification provisions and contractual time limits – Guildhall Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in chambers articles, contracts, news, time limits, warranties by sally

‘Clauses requiring written notice of a warranty or other claim to be given by a specified deadline are a common feature of share purchase and other sale agreements. Often they are followed by a requirement that any claim be commenced within a further specified period of the giving of any notice of claim.’

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Guildhall Chambers, 23rd May 2024

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High Court judge “compromised integrity” with CA application – Legal Futures

‘A High Court judge has been given a formal warning after it emerged that he had seen and commented on an independent assessment written for his application to join the Court of Appeal.’

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Legal Futures, 13th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Allege and Fail to Prove Fundamental Dishonesty? A ‘Significant Risk’ You’ll Pay Indemnity Costs – Parklane Plowden Chambers

‘In this case, the claimants brought a claim arising from a RTA in May 2017.
Liability was in issue. The claimants alleged the defendant driver had driven his van into their car; whereas the defendant driver alleged that the claimant driver drove from a parked position into the side of his van. The defence pleaded that the claimants’ credibility and honesty would be challenged at trial.’

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Parklane Plowden Chambers, 30th May 2024

Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 13th, 2024 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

George v Cannell & Anor [2024] UKSC 19 (12 June 2024)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Palladian Partners LP & Ors v Republic of Argentina & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 641 (12 June 2024)

Virgin Aviation TM Ltd & Anor v Alaska Airlines Inc (Formerly Virgin America Inc) [2024] EWCA Civ 622 (11 June 2024)

Celestial Aviation Services Ltd v Unicredit Bank GmbH, London Branch [2024] EWCA Civ 628 (11 June 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Grigorie v Valcea Law Court (Romania) [2024] EWHC 1436 (Admin) (12 June 2024)

Transport Action Network Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWHC 1405 (Admin) (11 June 2024)

Andrysiewicz v Circuit Court In Lodz, Poland [2024] EWHC 1399 (Admin) (11 June 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Triplark Ltd v Whale & Ors [2024] EWHC 1440 (Ch) (12 June 2024)

Tom v Candey & Ors (Re Candey Ltd and Companies Act 2006) [2024] EWHC 1398 (Ch) (12 June 2024)

Wright & Ors v Chappell & Ors [2024] EWHC 1417 (Ch) (11 June 2024)

Hyde & Ors v Todd [2024] EWHC 1423 (Ch) (11 June 2024)

Boughey & Anor v Toogood International Transport and Agricultural Services Ltd (Re Insolvency Act 1986) [2024] EWHC 1425 (Ch) (11 June 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Hamilton Corporate Member Ltd & Ors v Afghan Global Insurance Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1426 (Comm) (12 June 2024)

Terna Energy Trading DOO v Revolut Ltd [2024] EWHC 1419 (Comm) (12 June 2024)

High Court (Family Division) Decisions

C, Re [2024] EWHC 1433 (Fam) (12 June 2024)

ZZ v AA [2024] EWHC 1411 (Fam) (06 June 2024)

High Court (Patents Court)

Biontech SE & Anor v Curevac SE [2024] EWHC 1408 (Pat) (07 June 2024)

Samsung Bioepis UK Ltd v Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc [2024] EWHC 1407 (Pat) (06 June 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division) Decisions

Joshua & Ors v Renault SA & Ors (Re Nissan/Renault Diesel NOx Emissions Group Litigation and Peugeot/Citroen/DS NOx Emissions Group Litigation) [2024] EWHC 1424 (KB) (11 June 2024)

Woods v Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 1432 (KB) (11 June 2024)

BRS v Gadd [2024] EWHC 1403 (KB) (11 June 2024)

FXS (Through His Father And Litigation Friend JLM) v The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd [2024] EWHC 1406 (KB) (10 June 2024)

Doughty v Kazmierski [2024] EWHC 1393 (KB) (10 June 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

OAC’s case – the need to “wait and see” before attempting settlement – Exchange Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in accidents, chambers articles, children, compensation, news, road traffic by sally

‘This case was recently approved following a joint settlement meeting where the terms of settlement were that the Claimant (C), a protected party, was to be compensated by the payment of the lump sum of £4.5 million. The date of accident was in 2005. C met with her accident as the infant back seat passenger restrained in a child seat, when a car driven by her father was involved in a collision with a lorry. C’s father was severely brain injured in the accident. C at the time was only 15 months old, she was born in 2004, she is now 20 years old. Proceedings were issued in March 2013.’

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Exchange Chambers, 31st May 2024

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Street trader wins appeal over conviction for trading without a licence – Local Government Lawyer

‘A man who sold goods in the streets of Birmingham did not break the law as he was protected under an 1871 act by being a pedlar, the High Court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Jail for cyclist who caused serious footpath crash – BBC News

‘A cyclist who seriously injured a pedestrian after crashing into her “at great speed” on a footpath has been jailed for eight months.’

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BBC News, 12th June 2024

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A Medley of legal principles – more covenant firsts in Medley v Mackenzie – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted June 13th, 2024 in chambers articles, housing, news, planning, restrictive covenants by sally

‘It was only a few months ago that the Upper Tribunal handed down the decision in Kay v Cunningham [2023] UKUT 251 (LC). In that case (in which the writer appeared for the successful applicant) the Tribunal established a number of novel points in relation to modification and discharge of restrictive covenants under s.84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (see the Brew on this here). On 8 May 2024, a differently constituted panel gave a decision in Medley v Mackenzie and others [2024] UKUT 112 (LC), which provides further guidance as to the Upper Tribunal’s approach to the discretion stage in s.84 applications.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 28th May 2024

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High Court dismisses challenge over confinement of free school meals in London to state-funded primary schools – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a group of parents on behalf of their children against a decision by the Mayor of London to extend his Universal Free School Meals scheme for the academic year 2024-2025, but to continue to confine the scheme to state-funded primary schools.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th June 2024

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Trust me, I’m a dolphin! – Pensions Barrister

Posted June 13th, 2024 in fiduciary duty, financial advice, negligence, news, pensions by sally

‘Joseph Steadman of Wilberforce Chambers considers McHale v Dunlop, a recent claim for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, arising from the loss of pension assets transferred into a SSAS and invested in an overseas investment scheme.’

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Pensions Barrister, 13th June 2024

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

Mitigating in the Modern World: Considering the New Sentencing Guidelines – Guilldhall Chambers

Posted June 12th, 2024 in chambers articles, news, sentencing by sally

‘Last month, the Sentencing Council made changes to the Sentencing Guidelines. In particular, there were substantial modifications to the “Mitigating Factors” to be considered by sentencers. This article hopes to provide a digest of some significant alterations and question how they may work in practice.’

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Guildhall Chambers, 29th May 2024

Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk

Fight the Power: Court of Appeal on share sale notices – David Lascelles & Alexander Bryant – Littleton Chambers

Posted June 12th, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, damages, news, shareholders, warranties by sally

‘A contractual notice of claim for breach of warranty under an SPA set out a legally flawed measure of loss. The Particulars of Claim follow suit. Can the Particulars then be amended to plead the correct measure? Or is the deficient notice fatal to the whole claim?’

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Littleton Chambers, 24th May 2024

Source: littletonchambers.com

Chohan v Ved and others [2024] EWHC 739 (Ch) – Gatehouse Chambers

‘Mr Chohan and Mr Ved knew each other from childhood. From 2008 Mr Ved ran his accountancy business, Sterling Associates, from part of the premises comprising 5TC pursuant to a series of licence agreements with the then tenant of 5TC, Eutopia Ltd (“Eutopia”).’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 28th May 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk