‘The administration of a company automatically comes to an end on the first anniversary of its commencement. However, the period can be extended beyond the first anniversary with the consent of the creditors or the court.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th May 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A litigant has been allowed an extension by the High Court after applying for it three minutes before the court deadline.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th April 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Dispute Resolution analysis: The Court of Appeal has rejected 40 years of “received wisdom” among company law practitioners and has held that a limitation period of either twelve or six years (depending upon the relief sought) applies in respect of petitions under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 7th March 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘The Local Government Association has called on the Government to work with the social housing sector to set a “realistic and achievable timescale” for implementation of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected two separate attempts by convicted criminals to blame poor performance by lawyers for their convictions.’
Legal Futures, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Home Office has threatened a Portuguese plumber who has lived legally in the UK for more than 20 years with deportation after he struggled with his application to remain in the country.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A recent Court of Appeal ruling on trade mark infringement is the first clear example of a UK court consciously deciding to depart from a judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)after Brexit, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘An estimated 3 million Britons living abroad for more than 15 years will regain their right to vote in all elections in the UK from Tuesday, ending 20 years of broken promises by successive UK governments.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘As you will doubtless recall, the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 introduced a new section 10A Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, implying a term into all social tenancies that the landlord will comply with all “prescribed requirements” on responding to relevant defects to be specified in regulations – the framework for “Awaab’s Law”. A breach of section 10A would be actionable by the tenant in the County Court – quite possibly together with section 9A/10 and section 11.’
Nearly Legal, 9th January 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has launched a consultation on the introduction of strict time limits for social housing providers requiring them to take swift action in addressing dangerous hazards such as damp and mould.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In 2006 Mrs Potter entered into a credit agreement (under the Consumer Credit Act 1974) with Canada Square. She borrowed c.£21K, being a loan of £17K and a PPI premium of £4K (arranged for her by Canada Square). c.£200 was paid to the insurer, with 95% of the premium going to Canada Square, who did not tell Mrs Potter about the commission.’
New Square Chambers, 16th November 2023
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
‘In upholding the Court of Appeal’s outcome, the Supreme Court has fundamentally reformulated the approach to s.32 of the Limitation Act 1980.’
Henderson Chambers, 17th November 2023
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court’s decision in Canada Square Operations Ltd v Potter [2023] UKSC 41 is a major landmark, which should be welcomed for its restoration of reasonable simplicity to what had become an unduly complex subject. In doing so, it has established that in a limitation context, “deliberate” means “deliberate” and does not mean “reckless”.’
Hailsham Chambers, 16th November 2023
Source: www.hailshamchambers.com
‘This judgment deals with an appeal brought by a doctor against her erasure from the GMC register. The judgment discusses the significance of the doctor’s mental health difficulties in the context of findings of dishonesty, the law on time limits, and it provides a helpful demonstration of how CPR 52.19 (applications to limit recoverable costs) may be applied in statutory appeals of this nature.’
3PB, 26th October 2023
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has ruled that a claim over the misselling of a payment protection insurance policy was not time-barred as the commercial lender failed to disclose that it was charging a “substantial commission” on the policy.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has given judgment in Smith and Burrell v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2023] UKSC 34, overturning the Court of Appeal and disagreeing with the bank’s limitation argument.’
Henderson Chambers, 5th October 2023
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘A firm has successfully challenged a 20% late-submission penalty to a legal aid settlement.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law.’
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘New UK rules requiring disclosure of cross-border tax avoidance arrangements have been introduced to replace DAC6, the EU’s mandatory disclosure regime. Under the new Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR), disclosure has been extended to include arrangements wholly outside the UK/EU.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
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