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On 4 March 2015, the House of Lords approved the Government’s proposals to increase civil court fees. New court fees for civil claims were therefore introduced on Monday, 9 March...
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A woman whose marriage brokedown more than 30 years ago has won the right to seek a lump sumfrom her ex-husband who became a millionaire more than a decadeafter they...
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The case of Sirhowy Investments Limited v (1) Henderson and (2) Knight (2014) has provided a further reminder of the pitfalls of an onerous break clause, the Tenants’ failure to...
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Yesterday (26 February 2015), Lord Faulks QC, Minister of State of Justice announced that the temporary exemption to the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment Offences Act 2012 (“LASPO”) for insolvency...
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Parties to litigation will be familiar with the principles of Part 36. This key provision in the Civil Procedure Rules is designed to encourage settlement, by entitling litigants who make...
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Last year the case of Sharland was reported which is a cautionary tale for husbands and wives. In that case Mr Sharland owned a company and at the final hearing...
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Trespass to land involves aperson unjustifiably interfering with land which is in theimmediate and exclusive possession of another. Usually, it consistsof a person entering upon land belonging to a third...
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In January 2015, Business Minister Jo Swinson announced that from October 2015, the Government intends to increase the minimum sum due for creditor bankruptcy petitions from £750 to £5,000 and...
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We have previously reported on provisions of the Energy Act 2011 which aim to improve the environmental performance of properties as part of the Government’s “Green Deal” initiative through regulations...
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New Regulations will come into force with effect from tomorrow (31 January 2015) the intent of which is to simplify the rules governing what companies and limited liability partnerships can...
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The new Fit for Work Service(“FFW”) has been much discussed at our seminars over the course ofthe previous 12 months. You will recall that thecreation of the now called Fit...
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In Laws v Game Retail Limited an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruled that a dismissal as a result of posting offensive tweets on Twitter was unfair. In reaching the decision the...
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Like overindulging during Christmas it was difficult to avoid the headlines declaring that the European Courts had ruled that obesity was a disability. In fact, the European Court of Justice...
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Following a decision of the Court of Appeal in December 2014, any Landlord of a residential property who has previously received a tenant’s deposit and who wishes to serve a...
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From 1 October 2014,amendments to the Consumer Protection from Unfair TradingRegulations 2008 gave consumers a new right to claims damages froma business which is found to be in breach of...
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The case of Bear Scotland Ltd and others v Fulton and others resulted in a finding by the EAT on 4 November 2014 that holiday pay must be calculated so...
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In British Gas Trading Limited v Oak Cash & Carry Limited [2014] EWHC 4058 (QB), the High Court refused relief from sanctions where the failure to file a listing questionnaire...
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Not deterred by the failure oftheir first Judicial Review in relation to the introduction ofEmployment Tribunal fees, UNISON raised a second challenge in theHigh Court. The High Court, however,dismissed the...
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The Chancellor, George Osborne, delivered his Autumn Statement on 3 December 2014. There were few areas which the Chancellor addressed in relation to charity law and they are summarised as...
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Rollits are very proud tosupport Whizz-Kidz charity by providing work experience fordisabled young people in the region. Whizz-Kidz is a charity with amission to transform the lives of disabled children...
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Possession claim by Landlord based on notice to quit served by one of two joint tenants does not breach human rights of the other, rules Supreme Court In November the...
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On 1 February 1971, Apollo 14was winging its way to the moon, Britain was humming along to a newnumber one (George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord”) whilst bracingitself for the introduction...
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In his Autumn Statement to Parliament the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, reformed Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in relation to residential property transactions. The changes came into effect...
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In a June 2014 article “No Express Right to Refund upon Exercise of Break Clause“, we reported upon the Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Marks and Spencer...
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Whilst 2014 has not seen the introduction of any groundbreaking Landlord and Tenant specific legislation bringing about wide ranging reforms, legislation has come into force in recent months that has...
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Nine Partners from Rollitshave been named as “leaders in their field” in the latest editionof Chambers UK – the definitive guide to law firms in theUK. And for the first...
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In the early summer of 2013 we reported on the outcome at the High Court of the important trade mark dispute between Interflora and Marks & Spencer concerning the latter’s...
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