All Legal updates articles – Page 28
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FeatureHow unlawful are quashed legal aid regulations?
The High Court quashed 2014 civil legal aid regulations but challenges to them may not be straightforward.
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FeatureFinancial remedy and Wyatt v Vince
The key issues in the ‘highly unusual’ divorce case involving energy entrepreneur Dale Vince and his ex-wife.
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FeaturePatient consent and medical advice
Supreme Court ruling on consent puts patient choice at the forefront and leaves the door open to more litigation.
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FeatureCivil procedure: costs recoverability
Do the provisions under the Civil Procedure Rules concerning costs recoverability in Aarhus Convention claims apply to public bodies?
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FeatureCommercial property: construction of conditional contracts
A recent judgment over the purchase of a Berkshire shopping centre adds some clarity to interpretation of conditional contracts.
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FeatureRTA liability and EU directives
Seriously injured man brings action against insurer but cannabis was found in car involved in accident.
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FeatureNo ‘magic bullet’ in consultation
If a public authority embarks on a consultation it must do so properly.
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FeatureImmigration: political football
What are the main political parties’ pledges on immigration if they are elected in May?
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FeatureFreedom of information: round-up
How recent laws and updated regulations are impacting on what local authorities must disclose.
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FeatureLibel and slander
The Defamation Act 2013 in some respects reformed the English law on defamation. Here are example cases in which it has been applied since last January.
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FeatureWhat the SFO is now doing right
David Green has revitalised the Serious Fraud Office but it remains under pressure to deliver convictions.
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FeatureRevisiting divorce settlements
The case of Stephen and Ellen Debruin reopens the argument about whether judges’ wide discretion ends with fair results.
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FeatureCivil litigation: indemnity costs
This case serves as a fitting reminder of the need for litigating parties to proceed with caution.
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FeaturePersonal injury: duty of care
Non-delegable duty of care for local authorities in foster care – a tale of two judgments.
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FeatureStudents and net migration
Ostracising foreign students would only confirm that the UK is ‘closed for business’.
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FeatureProbate: proprietary estoppel
What must a claimant show if a case of proprietary estoppel is to succeed?
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FeatureProtection for unprotected databases
The owner of a database may be able to rely on broader rights if they have no IP rights.
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FeatureRihanna and image rights
The singer’s recent win over Topshop isn’t necessarily good news for claimants; each case will be taken on its merits.