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

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

Clamping Vehicles, Private Car Parks, Penalties and Unfair Terms

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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

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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

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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 … Read more