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SIMMONS -V- CASTLE 10% UPLIFT APPLIES TO DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF REPAIRING COVENTANT: COURT OF APPEAL DECISION TODAY

SIMMONS -V- CASTLE 10% UPLIFT APPLIES TO DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF REPAIRING COVENTANT: COURT OF APPEAL DECISION TODAY

June 21, 2022 · by gexall · in Appeals, Damages, Members Content

In Khan v Mehmood [2022] EWCA Civ 791 the Court of Appeal held that the 10% uplift in s.44(6) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 applied to damages for breach of a repairing covenant. “……

ED SHEERAN: SONGWRITING, CONDUCT AND COSTS: THE WINNING PARTY GETS PAID: THE COURT WOULD NOT TURN REALITY ON ITS HEAD

ED SHEERAN: SONGWRITING, CONDUCT AND COSTS: THE WINNING PARTY GETS PAID: THE COURT WOULD NOT TURN REALITY ON ITS HEAD

June 21, 2022 · by gexall · in Conduct, Costs, Members Content

In Sheeran & Ors v Chokri & Ors [2022] EWHC 1528 (Ch) Mr Justice Zacaroli rejected an argument that conduct during an action should lead to costs being disallowed.   “This, however, is to turn reality on its head. The…

FATAL ACCIDENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 28th JUNE 2022

FATAL ACCIDENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 28th JUNE 2022

June 21, 2022 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Webinar

This webinar is designed to look at those areas of fatal accident litigation where a lawyer can be negligent, or run into significant problems.  Booking details are available here.   TOPICS TO BE COVERED Important issues prior to death, the…

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