Recent items of interest from the Law Society library
Civil procedureAccess to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) Order 2000, SI 2000, No 1071.
In force from 2 May 2000.
Makes provisions for appeals from the County Court, masters, registrars and district judges of the High Court and district judge courts.
Available from the Internet at http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2000/20001071.htm
Costs: wasted costs ordersIn re Hickman & Rose (Solicitors) (wasted costs order) (No 10 of 1999) The Times 3 May 2000 (CA).A wasted costs order should not have been made against a firm of solicitors which had relied on counsels advice and applied for bail.
Available at: http://www.the-times.co.uk/
E-commerceCompetition in e-commerce: a joint OFTEL and OFT study - consultative document which aims to identify potential barriers to competition in e-commerce.
Available at: http://www.oft.gov.uk/html/new/e-commerce.htm
LimitationCorbin v Penfold Metallising Co Ltd The Times 2 May 2000 and [2000] Gazette 28 April p35 (CA).
Delay by solicitors in issuing a writ in a personal injury action after the expiry of the limitation period could not be visited on the claimant.The claimant had promptly instructed solicitors after he had obtained knowledge.
Available at: http://www.the-times.co.uk/
Statutes: commencementFood Standards Act 1999 (Commencement No.2) Order 2000.
SI 2000: 1066 (C.31).
Available at: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2000/20001066.htmTeaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (Commencement No.6) Order 2000.
SI 2000: 970.
Available at: http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2000/20000970.htm
TimesharesDTI Consultation paper containing proposals and advice to give consumers better legal protection against the pressurised purchasing of timeshares.
Paper available from the DTI tel: 020 7215 0344.
Responses are requested by 31 July 2000.
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