Progress Property Co Ltd v Tradegro (UK) Ltd (2008)

Judgment Date: 05 Nov 08

Summary An indemnity notice seeking reimbursement of sums payable following repairs to leasehold property had been valid where there had been no requirement that the schedule of repairs ought to have been subjected to critical analysis in order to reduce it to a final proper figure at the indemnity stage....

In re the Estate of Rene Rivkin [2008]

Judgment Date: 29 Oct 08

Summary The term "correspondence" in the European Convention on Human Rights 1950 art.8 was not limited to letters still in the possession of the writer or in the process of transmission, but would be expected to apply to exchanges of letters in whoever's hands they were. Facts The court determined the...

Risegold Ltd v Escala Ltd (2008)

Judgment Date: 28 Oct 08

Summary The redevelopment of a property constituted "rebuilding or renewal" within the meaning of a right of entry that accordingly permitted the property owner to enter the adjoining property for the purpose of carrying out the works. Facts The appellant (R) appealed against a decision ((2008) EWHC 21 (Ch), (2008) 12 EG 102) refusing to...

BexBes LLP v Michael George Christopher Beer, Jane Susan Beer (2008)

Judgment Date: 28 Oct 08

Summary In the circumstances the claimant was entitled to a further fee on the sale of a business, calculated by reference to the increase in consideration between the purchaser's first offer and the sale. Facts The claimant (B) claimed fees said to be due on the disposal by the defendants ...

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation v IPCO (Nigeria) Ltd (2008)

Judgment Date: 21 Oct 08

Summary The terms of the New York Convention 1958 and the Arbitration Act 1996 did not prevent part enforcement of an award in an appropriate case provided the part to be enforced could be ascertained from the face of the award and judgment could be given in the same terms as those...

Kier Regional Ltd v City & General (Holborn) Ltd & Others (2008)

Judgment Date: 17 Oct 08

Summary Interim third party debt orders would not be made final where the third parties' liabilities to the judgment debtor were in reality contingent liabilities or had not yet been quantified so that no debt was due and owing from the third parties. Even if there had been a debt...

James Paul (Car Sales) LTD v Revenue & Customs Commissioners (VADT20833) (2008)

Judgment Date: 17 Oct 08

Summary It had been entirely appropriate for the Revenue to impose a penalty on a high value dealer for a failure to meet registration requirements in the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 reg.10, even though the trader operated a non-cash policy but had made exceptions for three good customers. High value traders...

DCC Holdings (UK) Ltd v Revenue & Customs Commissioners (2008)

Judgment Date: 17 Oct 08

Summary The court considered the effect and application of the Finance Act 1996 s.84, s.85 and s.97 in relation to the treatment for taxation purposes of net paying sale and repurchase agreements between companies and concerning gilts. Facts The appellant company (D) appealed against a special commissioner's decision (DCC Holdings (UK)...

Secretary of State for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform v Aaron (2008)

Judgment Date: 16 Oct 08

Summary In director disqualification proceedings, whether brought under s.8 or under s.7 for an order under s.6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, there was an implied exception to the strict rules of evidence on hearsay evidence, opinion evidence and the rule in Hollington v Hewthorn. Facts The appellants (D)...