Category: Case Studies
case studies
5 April
We review the case of Devon Commercial Property Ltd v (1) Robert Adrian Barnett (2) Robert John Belcher (2019) that highlights and clarifies some interesting points in relation to the... Read Morecase studies
15 March
This case offers a salutary lesson for all architects (and other professionals): not only will a failure to record your client's brief (and agreed changes to that brief) clearly and... Read Morecase studies
8 March
In court proceedings injunctive relief may be granted to the claimant after successfully asserting a without notice application in circumstances where, for example, there is a case of extreme urgency... Read Morecase studies
4 March
In this particular employment court case, the court had to rule on an interim injunction against a former employee for a possible breach of restrictive covenant. The question as to... Read Morecase studies
22 February
The Court of Appeal decision in Egon Zehnder Ltd v Tillman [2018] placed doubt on whether it was possible for parts of a single covenant to be deleted without changing... Read Morecase studies
19 February
A Court of Appeal case in January 2019 has provided a useful analysis on using SAAMCO to distinguish between 'advice' and 'information' cases involving financial professional negligence. SAAMCO is commonly... Read Morecase studies
15 February
The Supreme Court has handed down an important judgment in relation to the defence of negligence claims based on the loss of a chance. The case is significant because it... Read Morecase studies
14 February
A recent High Court case serves as a useful reminder to developers of the strict procedural requirements of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and the potentially severe consequences if they... Read Morecase studies
8 February
Parties to a contract may vary its terms by mutual agreement provided that (i) consideration is given (or the variation agreement is executed as a deed); and (ii) any necessary... Read Morecase studies
25 January
This little grenade from the Court of Appeal seems to resolve the long running argument over the legal effect of serving a default notice under section 87 CCA 1974 -... Read Morearticles
24 January
We look at a case study where family mediation proved successful as both parties in a separation had control over their own destiny and were able to concentrate on what... Read Morecase studies
7 January
When a director/shareholder's exclusion from management is NOT unfair prejudice: Recent High Court Judgment in Cool Seas (Seafoods) Limited v Interfish Limited & Ors [2018] EWHC 2038 (Ch). Background Not... Read More