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Rea v Rea [2024] – Undue Influence challenge to a Will

22/08/202416/03/2024 by dwillis

Case Summary: This case revolves around the validity of a will made by Mrs. Anna Rea in 2015 and undue influence. The claimant and appellant is her daughter, Rita Rea, while the defendants and respondents are her sons: Remo, Nino, and David Rea. Anna Rea made a will in 1986, after her divorce, appointing her … Read more

Clamping Vehicles, Private Car Parks, Penalties and Unfair Terms

30/06/202203/01/2019 by dwillis

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 creates provisions relating to immobilising and obstruction of vehicles and charging registered keepers of vehicles where a contract has been entered into with landowners or their agents (Sections 54-56 and Schedule 4 of the Act)

Pre-action Discovery Protocol

30/06/202209/01/2018 by dwillis

The Court of Appeal (CA) has decided that protocol for Pre-action discovery is covered under the fixed cost regime. Costs will therefore normally be limited to the fixed rates – Sharp v Leeds CC [2017] EWCA Civ 33

This case involved Miss Sharp , the Claimant (C) who tripped on a footpath and injured her wrist. She brought a claim against Leeds City Council ,the Defendant’s (D) through the Portal under the Employer’s Liability / Public Liability Protocol.

Worldwide Defamation-damages

14/08/201909/12/2017 by dwillis

In Shakil-Ur-Raman v ARY [2016] EWHC 3110(QB) damages for defamation were only recoverable on the basis of TV broadcasts in the UK. Before the Defamation Act 2013 it was possible for a foreign claimant to claim damages for a single ‘publication’ in the UK and then recover damages based on the worldwide defamation. In this … Read more