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Spanish finding binding
National Navigation Code v Endesa Generacion SA [2009] EWCA Civ 1397; TLR 8 February
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1. The Small Claims Mediation Service
Writing in the law bulletin of the Association of Her Majesty’s District Judges, James Rustidge, head of the Small Claims Mediation Service, said the scheme has now been in operation for just over two years and continues to go from strength to..
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Review
The president of the Court of Protection, Sir Mark Potter, has announced he is setting up an ad hoc committee to undertake a review of the Court of Protection Rules 2007 and the practice directions and forms which accompany the rules. He said:..
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Race or religion?
R (on the application of E) v Governing Body of JFS and others [2009] UKSC 1
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Jurisdiction
Byers and others v Yacht Bull Corporation and another [2010] EWHC 133 (Ch), TLR 15 February
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2. The National Mediation Helpline
In contrast to the success of the Small Claims Mediation Service, Philip Hesketh, a professional mediator and a member of the National Mediation Helpline Panel, also writing in the Law Bulletin of the Association of Her Majesty’s District..
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SCCO masters can bite!
(1) Thomas v Butler (t/a Worthingtons Solicitors) [2009] EWHC 9015; costs lawyer 9 January p2
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Contributory negligence
Somnez v Kebabery Wholesale Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 22, October 2009
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Reduction for lying
AXA Insurance plc and another v Sulaman [2009] EWCA Civ 1331, 11 December 2009
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Incorporating an arbitration clause
Habas Sinai v E Tibbi Gazlar Isthisal Endustri AS v Sometal SAL [2010] EWHC 29 (Comm), 18 January; [2010] All ER (D) 99 (Jan); NLJ 29 January p145
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Jackson on proportionality
Over the years three different tests have been applied to between-the-party costs – necessity, reasonableness, and proportionality, with necessity and reasonableness taking it in turn to be in the ascendant with only lip-service being paid to..
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Bonus sexually tainted
Gibson and others v Sheffield City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 63; SJ 16 February p3
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Extending time for claim
Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police v Caston [2009] EWCA Civ 1298, TLR CA 26 January
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(2) Straw bales bad
Fidler v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2010] EWHC 143 (Admin), TLR 9 February
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Landlord and tenant
Forcelux Ltd v Binnie (costs) [2009] EWCA Civ 1077; 21 October 2009
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Collaborative prenups
The Law Society Gazette of 21 January reported a rise in the number of clients seeking prenuptial agreements to be prepared using the collaborative law model involving a series of face-to-face meetings between the parties and their lawyers. Gillian..
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Missing agreement
Carey v HSBC Bank Plc and Associated cases [2009] EWHC 3417 (QB); NLJ 22 January p101
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Unpleaded issue
Lombard North Central plc v Automobile World (UK) Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 20, 26 January; NLJ 5 February p178
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Offer as advantageous as judgment
(2) Intercontinental Brands (Holdings) Ltd (3) Incorporated Beverages (Jersey) Ltd (Costs) [2010] EWHC 172 (Pat), 2 February; SJ 9 February p29
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Between-the-parties costs
Baker v Rowe [2009] EWCA Civ 1162, 6 November 2009
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Jurisdiction
Re I (a child) [2009] UKSC 10; SJ 9 February p19
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(1) Barn good
Welwyn Hatfield Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2010] EWCA Civ 26, TLR 9 February; LSG 18 February p19
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Jackson on the indemnity principle
The report describes the indemnity principle as a creature of the common law. That sounds rather like the Beast of Bodmin Moor, no two descriptions of which were alike. Is it a malign animal which must be destroyed at all cost, or does it in fact..
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Wasted cost order
Equity Solicitors v Javid [2009] EWCA Civ 535
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Contentious or non-contentious business?
Bilkus (respondent) v Stockler Brunton (a firm) (appellant) [2010] EWCA Civ 101, 16 February
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Legal representation
R (on the application of G) v The Governors of X School and Y City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1; SJ 26 January p4; TLR 23 February
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Revocation of will
Court and others v Despallieres [2009] EWHC 3340 (Ch); LSG 28 January p13
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Ban on wearing cross not discriminatory
Eweida v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80, TLR 18 February
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How many claims?
In re Ludlan (a bankrupt) ChD TLR 26 October
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Injunction but not possession
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs v Meier [2009] UKSC 11; SJ 8 December p4
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