Contract Not Automatically Cancelled by Export Ban
In a guideline case for those engaged in international trade, a shipping company is facing a $3 million bill after failing to convince the Court of Appeal that a contract for the bulk transport
Court Cracks Down on Evidence Disclosure Delays
In a resounding warning that even minor delays in compliance with court orders will no longer be tolerated, a police force’s defence to serious claims, including race discrimination and assault, will be hamstrung after it
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Rugby Club’s Ambitious Development Plans Approved
Hereford Rugby Club has had its hopes of entering the sport’s top flight boosted after it defeated a High Court challenge to its ambitious plans to fund a new sports ground on the city’s unspoilt
Court Pinpoints ‘Lack of Clarity’ in Planning Policy Framework
In a crucial decision for housing developers and planners alike, the Court of Appeal has lamented the fact that the introduction of the Government’s new Planning Policy Framework (PFF) – which was meant to simplify
Court Rules on Titanic Oil Rights Struggle
In a case which illustrated the enormous scale of some of the litigation tackled by the Commercial Court, a dispute over oil rights in Kurdistan gave rise to a hearing spread over six months
Tenant Pays £1.3 Million Price of Breaching Repair Obligations
In a striking cautionary tale for occupiers of commercial property, the tenants of a Central London office block who left it in a very poor state of repair when they moved out have been landed
Tax Officials Unlawfully Raided Family Homes
The High Court has stepped in to vindicate the rights of four members of a family whose homes were raided by tax officials investigating an alleged VAT fraud. The warrants purportedly authorising the officials’
Oil Trader Justifiably Sacked after Heavy Night Out
An highly paid oil trader, who was sacked because he was said to be not in a fit state for work after a heavy night out during a business trip to Singapore, has failed
Old Apple Tree at Centre of Neighbours’ War
In a cautionary tale for homeowners, an immensely costly boundary dispute between neighbours – which centred on, amongst other things, the position of an old apple tree – is set to continue towards a