Update on the Jackson Reforms
Yesterday, the House of Lords rejected all proposed amendments to the conditional fee elements of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-2011 (containing the so-called ‘Jackson...
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RSSCommercial property landlord and tenant disputes on the rise
New research by legal publisher Sweet & Maxwell has found that the number of High Court legal disputes between commercial property landlords and tenants has surged by 43 per cent.
Although most...
The Bribery Act 2010 – Corporate Hospitality and Adequate Procedures
The Bribery Act 2010 continues to make headlines. The Bill is now an Act, some sections are already in force with the balance due to come into force shortly.
See my article on the Act published...
Civil Procedure – Adjournment
In the very recent case of Elliott Group Limited and Others v GECC UK (formerly GE Capital Corporation and others (EWHC 409 (TCC) 010) the courts have reconsidered the grounds for allowing parties...
The strength of a staged success fee in a CFA
The recent decision in Peacock v MGN Ltd [2010] EWHC 90174 (Costs) has highlighted the strength of a staged success fee in a CFA.
Background
Historically, all forms of contingency fees in litigation...
Lost in Translation – what to do if you need a legal document translated
The world is becoming smaller. As a result, there are increasingly more and more occasions where you may find that you need to have a legal document translated into another language in the spirit of...
HMRC softens its stance on tax avoidance
According to media reports, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to take a more conciliatory approach towards resolving tax avoidance disputes with businesses.
Dave Hartnett, the Permanent Secretary...
All about Expert Determination
Expert Determination is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which an independent expert in the subject matter of the dispute, is appointed jointly by the parties to decide on an issue within...
“Are You Being Served?”
Facebook - Are you being served?
Recent developments in Australia and New Zealand concerning the service of legal documents via the social networking website Facebook show the extent to which the internet...
High Court backs developer chasing payment for failed off-plan completion
Irish property developer Ballymore has won a High Court judgment against a buyer who tried to pull out of the purchase of one of its flats in its Pan Peninsula scheme in London.
The Court ruled that...
