CASES
June 1, 2011
Employers’ Liability, Personal Injury
MacIntyre v Ministry of Defence [2011] EWHC 1690 (QB)
The decision of the High Court in MacIntyre v Ministry of Defence [2011] EWHC 1690 (QB) is reviewed by Matthew White, junior counsel for the Defendant and an amateur climber.
CASES
June 1, 2011
Employers’ Liability, Employment
McKie v Swindon College [2011] EWHC 469 (QB)
Claim for ex-employee in negligent mis-statement arising out of provision of information (but not a reference) to a new employer resulting in dismissal.
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
New Media Holding Company LLC; New Media Distribution Company; and Vladimir Gusinski v Konstantin Kagalovsky; Iota LP; Aspida Ventures Ltd; and Seragill Holdings Ltd Supreme Court of New York, Commercial Division (Case 603742/2009)
High value litigation arising from a joint venture for the creation of a market-leading Ukranian television station, destroyed following the unilateral dilution of key shareholdings and dissipation of assets. Claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
HFXP Ltd; Shutzer Celebration LLC; and Shaguilla LLC v Credit Suisse A.G. (Cayman Islands Branch); Leondro P. Rizutto; and Anguillan Development Corporation Limited [2011] AXA HCV 2011/0040
High value offshore litigation arising from the $600m Temenos luxury development on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, in which homebuyers seek to challenge the purported realisation of security by Credit Suisse as collateral agent for a
CASES
June 1, 2011
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
375 Plus Development Inc. v Credit Suisse A.G. (Cayman Islands Branch); Leondro P. Rizutto; and Anguillan Development Corporation Limited [2011] AXA HCV 2011/0037
High value offshore litigation arising from the $600m Temenos luxury development on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, in which homebuyers seek to challenge the purported realisation of security by Credit Suisse as collateral agent for a
CASES
June 1, 2011
Licensing, Public & Administrative Law
R (on the application of Murco Petroleum Limited) v Bristol City Council
A licensing sub-committees is entitled to adjourn a hearing and request further information from parties, but the adjournment must be to a particular date. The question of primary use for garage purposes only arises if raised
CASES
June 1, 2011
Licensing, Public & Administrative Law
R (on the application of Somerfield Stores Limited) v Hinkley Magistrates Court and Blaby District Council [2011] Admin
The court has a discretion on procedure following refusal of the Magistrates Court to state a case not barred by decision not to pursue mandatory order for case stated condition stating revocation if further under-age sales
CASES
June 1, 2011
Construction & Engineering
Cain Electrical Ltd v Cox t/a Pennine Control Systems [2011] EWHC 2681 (TCC) 2011 EWCA Civ 1466
Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision, notwithstanding the party enforcing having relied on oral terms. The Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal.
CASES
April 30, 2011
Construction & Engineering, Real Estate
Dudman v Wimpey Homes Ltd (2011)
Richard acted for two claimants in respect of defects to two new dwelling houses which required the properties to be re-constructed.
CASES
April 21, 2011
Commercial
Low & Bonar v European Commission
Matthew successfully represented Low & Bonar in challenging a fine imposed on it for a subsidiary’s involvement in a cartel between European manufacturers of industrial bags. He demonstrated that the subsidiary had only participated in meetings
CASES
February 2, 2011
Planning, Public & Administrative Law
R (de Whalley) v. Norfolk County Council [2011] EWHC 3739
Pre-determination and bias and the lawfulness of whipping following the enactment of the Local Government Act 2000.
CASES
January 8, 2011
Public & Administrative Law, Regulatory & Disciplinary
R v RP [2012] Cr.App.R (S) 497, [2011] EWCA Crim 1919
Simon Morgan acted for the defence of a man indicted for attempted murder, rape, aggravated arson (x2) and aggravated burglary. He broke into her house at night to commit burglary. He raped her, tied her to