Recent information from the Law Society's library

Consumer creditShogun Finance Ltd v Hudson, The Times, 4 July 2001 (CA).A person who bought a motor vehicle in good faith from a rogue, the vehicle being subject to a hire purchase agreement, did not obtain good title under section 27 of the Hire Purchase Act 1964.

Available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk

CostsMcPhilemy v Times Newspapers Ltd and Others (No 4), The Times 3 July 2001 (CA).It was not unjust to make an indemnity costs order where the defendant had not behaved unreasonably in continuing litigation after the claimant's offer to settle, as an indemnity costs order did not imply condemnation.

Available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk

CourtsJustices' Clerks (Qualifications of Assistants) (Amendment) Rules 2001.

(SI 2001: 2269 (L26)).

Comes into force on 13 July 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

Information technologyECommerce: a practical guide to the law, Susan Singleton (Gower, 2001, ISBN 0566082764).

Advice and checklists on potential problems relating to the Internet and e-mail.

Shelved in the library at bookcase 15H.

Police and criminalCriminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Commencement No.

1) Order 2001.

(SI 2001: 2223 (C74)).

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

SolicitorsDean v Allin & Watts (a firm), The Times, 28 June 2001 (CA).In the special circumstances of a particular case, a solicitor owed a duty of care to third parties.

The solicitor was instructed by a client regarding a loan from a third party who had not instructed solicitors.

Available under 'British News' on the The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk

Lawyers' lifestyle survey 2001 results, Hays ZMB (2001).

Recently qualified solicitors' views about their lifestyle and work environment.

Shelved in the library's pamphlet collection at: 2G, under solicitors.TrustsTrusts of land, trustee delegation and the Trustee Act 2000, Chris Whitehouse and Nicholas Hassall (Butterworths, 2001, ISBN 0406914435).

Covers the Trustee Act 2000, the Trustee Delegation Act 1999 and the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

Contains a large number of precedents.

Bookcase 24G.

This list has been compiled by the Law Society's library.

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