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Further restrictions to reduce annual net migration
Following changes to the Immigration Rules implemented on 6 April, including the execution of an annual cap of 20,700 migrants to work in skilled professions under Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system (PBS), the government continues to identify further restrictions to achieve its stated aim of reducing annual net ...
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Arbitration
Interim injunction - Power of court - Whether anti-suit injunction should be granted Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc and other companies: Queen’s Bench Division, Commercial Court (Mrs Justice Gloster): 28 June 2011 ...
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Tenancy deposits
Readers of the Gazette will be familiar with tenancy deposits. In a nutshell, parliament sought to establish schemes to protect tenants’ deposits (incorporating alternative dispute resolution for resolving disputes) and punish any landlord who failed to comply with his duty to protect the deposit within ...
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Judicial review
Availability of remedy - Upper Tribunal - Scottish Court of Session Eba v Advocate General for Scotland: Supreme Court (Lord Phillips P, Lord Hope DP, Lord Rodger, Lady Hale, Lord Brown, Lord Clarke and Lord Dyson): 22 June 2011 ...
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Contempt of court
Committal - Allegations of contempt made against defendant - Whether allegations to be heard before main trial JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov: Queen’s Bench Division, Commercial Court: Mr Justice Teare: 21 June 2011 ...
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Jurisdiction
Minor - Mirror orders - Malaysian court regulating rights of contact of child - Whether English court has jurisdiction to make orders W v W (minor) (mirror order): Court of Appeal, Civil Division: 17 June 2011 ...
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Will signed on behalf of testator
The case of Barrett v Bem [2011] EWHC 1247 Ch is interesting because of the comments on the nature of probate jurisdiction, and for the guidance it gives on signatures on behalf of a testator. The testator, Martin, made a will in hospital three hours before ...
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Motorist offered a replacement car
What could be more straightforward? A negligent motorist damages your car and their insurer offers a suitable replacement while your car is being repaired. Is it reasonable to refuse the car and then to hire one from the credit hire ...
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Should more law firms plan their clients’ engagement with the media?
The recent controversy around privacy injunctions almost provoked a constitutional crisis. Yet many still regard it as an issue of concern only to media lawyers, or wealthy celebrities with the means to cover up their misdemeanours in court. ...
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Walmart’s class action lawsuit
In a decision favorable to employers, the US Supreme Court has held in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v Dukes that the lower court improperly certified a massive class action lawsuit. Specifically, the Court found that the plaintiffs failed to prove that their allegations of discrimination were ...
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The Bribery Act: were businesses ready?
The Bribery Act is a significant piece of legislation in the UK’s battle against corruption both at home and abroad, and has potential implications for all businesses, across all sectors in the UK. The Act came into force today, the 1 July 2011. ...
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Arbitration
Award - Russian courts - Claimant seeking interest payments in England Yukos Capital SARL v OJSC Rosneft Oil Company: Queen’s Bench Division, Commercial Court (Mr Justice Hamblen): 14 June 2011 ...