Summary A solicitor who was employed on a general retainer had the necessary authority to do all that was necessary to bring a piece of litigation to a conclusion. Facts Zegluga Polska SA (Z) applied for a stay of two sets of proceedings pending the determination of issues relating to...

Summary [For the background, see Shirayama Shokusan v Danovo, 5.12.03] Following Blackburne J's earlier order for compulsory mediation, a representative of the Claimants (Mr Okamoto), whose attendance the Judge had earlier described as "essential", refused to attend the mediation, and the 1st to 5th Claimants sought to attend the mediation through...

Summary Two out of four parties to a contract could make a binding ad hoc agreement to refer a dispute between those two parties to a sole arbitrator despite the provisions of an arbitration clause in the contract. Facts The claimant (Z) applied under the Arbitration Act 1996 s.67 for an...

Summary The appellant landlord (L) appealed against a decision that a second counternotice served by the respondent tenant (T) satisfied s.29(2) Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Facts The first counternotice, issued by T in response to L's notice under s.25 of the Act for termination of his business tenancy, erroneously stated...

Summary On an application by the claimant for summary judgment, where the defendant had admitted that it had no defence to the claim of copyright infringement, judgment had to be entered, even though the defendant had sought an adjournment. Facts The claimant (P) applied for summary judgment of its claim...

Summary Chancery Division - construction of clause in lease limiting liability of tenants - whether clause applying after forfeiture of lease

Summary The trustees of an 1866 trust deed were entitled to the proceeds of sale of part of the site of a school since the land had reverted to the successors in title of the grantor under s.2 School Sites Act 1841, because there had been a cessation of the purpose stipulated...

Summary Where a rent review clause provided that a landlord should apply within a reasonable time to the RICS for the nomination of an independent surveyor following failure to agree a rent and a suitable surveyor, time could only be made of the essence for such application once there had...

Summary The defendant Lloyd's name was validly served by service on the underwriting agency appointed by contract to accept service of English proceedings in respect of names domiciled abroad. Facts The defendant (T) applied to set aside service of a claim form on his appointed underwriting agent (U). The claimant ...