Current Awareness

Smith-Evans v Smailes – WLR Daily

Posted November 8th, 2013 in bankruptcy, individual voluntary arrangements, insolvency, law reports by sally

Smith-Evans v Smailes: [2013] EWHC 3199 (Ch); [2013] WLR (D) 423

“Where the chairman of a creditors’ meeting summoned under section 257 of the Insolvency Act 1986 had reported the meeting’s approval of a proposed voluntary arrangement to the court, the only route of challenge was under section 262 of the 1986 Act. That was so even if the meeting itself had not approved the arrangement, because the chairman had exceeded the terms of proxies that he held so there had in fact not been a 75% majority in favour of approval.”

WLR Daily, 29th July 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (JS and others) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Child Poverty Action Group and another intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted November 8th, 2013 in benefits, families, housing, human rights, law reports, sex discrimination, social security by sally

Regina (JS and others) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Child Poverty Action : [2013] EWHC 3350 (QB); [2013] WLR (D) 425

“The ‘benefit cap’ set in the Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012, amending the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, did not unjustifiably discriminate against women and large families contrary to article 14 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 5th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Sneller v DAS Nederlandse Rechtsbijstand Verzekeringsmaatschappij NV – WLR Daily

Posted November 8th, 2013 in EC law, insurance, law reports, legal representation by sally

Sneller v DAS Nederlandse Rechtsbijstand Verzekeringsmaatschappij NV: Case C-442/12; [2013] WLR (D) 426

“Article 4(1) of Council Directive 87/344 on legal expenses insurance precluded a legal expenses insurer, which stipulated in its insurance contracts that legal assistance would in principle be provided in-house, from also providing that the costs of legal assistance provided by a legal representative chosen by the insured would be covered only if the insurer took the view that the handling of the case had to be subcontracted to an external lawyer.”

WLR Daily, 7th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 8th, 2013 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Lawson Builders Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2013] EWHC 3368 (Admin) (07 November 2013)

AB, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 3453 (Admin) (07 November 2013)

Gibson, R (on the application of) v Harrow District Council [2013] EWHC 3449 (Admin) (07 November 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Gulati & Ors v MGN Ltd [2013] EWHC 3392 (Ch) (06 November 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Guidance Investments Ltd v Guidance Hotel Investment Company BSC [2013] EWHC 3413 (Comm) (07 November 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council v Bunning [2013] EWHC 3390 (QB) (07 November 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Finance and Divorce November 2013 Update – Family Law Week

Posted November 8th, 2013 in civil partnerships, divorce, financial provision, news, stay of proceedings by sally

“Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in October.”