The University of Law loses landmark trademark case against one of its former law students in the fight over who owns the brand “UniLaw’ which the University failed to register,…
The recent case of Swift -v- Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1295 has established the basic aim of personal injury damages. “the only principle of law is that the claimant should…
Uber’s investments in ventures such as self-driving technologies and aerial vehicles have come under pressure as the company reported a loss of $1.8bn during these unprecedented times. Uber Freight is…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing measures, many weddings have had to be cancelled or postponed. For many couples, their wedding insurance will not pay out to…
In recognising the challenges faced by coronavirus, the Government have now deemed it legal for Wills to be witnessed in ‘virtual presence’ by video-link, as alternative to physical presence. A…
As of the 31st August 2020, the Government has incorporated its second phase of permitted development rights. The reform allows upward extensions to existing properties and the Order also permits…
As at 28 August 2020, following the announced extension of notice periods to six full months across the board, the Government has now accepted that this is far too long to leave landlords dealing with non-paying, or otherwise anti-social tenants.From Saturday 29 August 2020, while the minimum notice period for seeking possession will be six months by default, there will be the following important exceptions.
A test case for regulations governing irresponsible lending could open the way for further legal action against payday lenders, according to a solicitor acting for a group of claimants who had been encouraged to enter a ‘cycle of debt’. In Kerrigan v Elevate, the High Court found that payday lender Elevate Credit International Limited – better known as Sunny – breached the requirements of the Consumer Credit Sourcebook by allowing customers to repeatedly borrow money.
Further details have emerged of how courts will deal with housing possession cases when they resume next week. Possession proceedings have been suspended since March to protect private and social renters,…
Landlords and tenants around the country were left holding their collective breaths for the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision in Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd. [2020] UKSC 18 (6 May 2020) (“Duval”) to provide guidance on a landlord’s liability when granting consent to leaseholders to carry out structural alterations…
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