Ighalo v The Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 26 Mar 2013
Citations: [2013] EWHC 661 (Admin) Links: Bailii Legal Professions Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.472075
Citations: [2013] EWHC 661 (Admin) Links: Bailii Legal Professions Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.472075
Judges: Judge Klein sitting as a High Court judge Citations: [2017] EWHC 561 (Ch), [2017] WLR(D) 254, [2017] 1 WLR 4514 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Insolvency Updated: 07 October 2022; Ref: scu.588003
Judges: May P, Silber, David Clarke JJ Citations: [2009] EWHC 3155 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 07 August 2022; Ref: scu.381763
Judges: Walker J Citations: [2012] EWHC 3659 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 03 August 2022; Ref: scu.470491
The claimant appealed against having been struck from the roll of solicitors, saying that the penalty was disproportionate. Judges: Mostyn J Citations: [2013] EWHC 3578 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.518327
Judges: Sir Anthony Clarke MR Citations: [2008] EWCA Civ 1598 Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 23 July 2022; Ref: scu.291913
(Master of the Rolls) Each applicant challenged decisions not to allow them to become student members of the Law Society. Held: The test for character and suitability was a necessarily high one; was one which was not concerned with punishment, but was rather a regulatory one concerned with the risk posed by an individual to … Continue reading Jideofo v The Law Society; Evans v The Solicitors Regulation Authority: 31 Jul 2007
Citations: [2003] EWCA Civ 1787 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 08 June 2022; Ref: scu.190135
Judges: Mostyn J Citations: [2019] EWHC 707 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Litigation Practice Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.635159
Citations: [2018] EWCA Civ 2250, [2018] WLR(D) 637 Links: Bailii, WLRD Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insolvency, Legal Professions Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.625960
Appeal against refusal of application for withdrawal of intervention by the respondent regulator. Judges: Patten, Hickinbottom, Singh LJJ Citations: [2018] EWCA Civ 325 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 05 April 2022; Ref: scu.605695
Citations: [2018] EWHC 211 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 04 April 2022; Ref: scu.604766
Citations: [2019] EWHC 222 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 03 April 2022; Ref: scu.633169
Application by solicitor firm for withdrawal of SRA intervention in its practice. Judges: Newey J Citations: [2017] EWHC 2004 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.591433
The SRA appealed against the overturning orders disciplining a legal practitioner. Sir Brian Leveson P QBD, Leggatt J [2016] EWHC 2862 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 25 January 2022; Ref: scu.571050
[2014] EWHC 2974 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 21 December 2021; Ref: scu.536536
EAT Sex Discrimination : Direct – The Claimant and a male comparator were permitted to work from home on certain days each week to facilitate child care arrangements. The Claimant’s right to do so was revoked, although she was offered the facility of more flexible working hours. The explanation for the Claimant’s apparently less favourable … Continue reading The Solicitors Regulation Authority v Mitchell: EAT 17 Feb 2014
What is integrity for a solicitor? The Court considered the meaning of ‘integrity’ as that word is used in the SRA’s Code of Conduct and Principles. Held: Integrity indicated that something higher was expected of a solicitor than simple honesty. It was a useful shorthand for denoting adherence to the ethical standards of the profession, … Continue reading Wingate and Another v The Solicitors Regulation Authority: CA 7 Mar 2018
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The solicitor appealed against findings and orders regarding allegations of having failed to disclose to clients referral fees paid by him to third parties, and of having given misleading fees information.
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The claimant wished to claim professional negligence against the defendants her former solicitors, saying that they had failed to have items of jewelry professionally valued on her divorce. She now appealed from an order striking out the claim as time barred. Judges: Lord Justice McCombe Citations: [2020] EWCA Civ 851 Links: Bailii Statutes: Limitation Act … Continue reading Holt v Holley and Steer Solicitors (A Firm): CA 7 Jul 2020
Judges: Costs Judge Nagalingam Citations: [2022] EWHC 2837 (SCCO) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.683284
The claimant sought damages from the respondent solicitors and insolvency practitioners for professional negligence. He had substantial business interests, but fell into financial difficulties, and sought assistance from the defendants. He failed to assist in the preparation of accounts. In a brief meeting during an adjournment of his creditors’ meeting, when he sought an IVA, … Continue reading Prosser v Castle Sanderson Solicitors (a Firm), Geoffrey Martin and Co (A Firm): CA 31 Jul 2002
Appeal from wasted costs order Citations: [2001] EWCA Crim 2375 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.167041
Claimant’s appeal from strike out of appeal after failing to comply with unless order. Citations: [2015] EWHC 519 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.543897
Judges: Mr Justice Burnett Citations: [2010] EWHC 3068 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Legal Aid Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.426709
Judges: Hooper LJ Citations: [2010] EWHC 2548 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.425327
The claimant through her next friend said that the defendant solicitors had sold her property at a time when she was not competent to instruct them. Judges: Sharp J Citations: [2011] EWHC 61 (QB), (2011) 118 BMLR 122, [2011] PNLR 13 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Professional Negligence Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.428199
Citations: [2005] EWHC 90002 (Costs) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.223909
The applicant had been made subject of an order preventing his employment as a clerk by any firm of solicitors. A costs order accompanied that order. The order was later the subject of a default costs certificate. He sought to appeal that certificate. Held: The correct and only way to challenge such an order was … Continue reading Adoko v Office for the Supervision of Solicitors: Admn 15 Jul 2003
Judges: His Honour Judge Halliwell sitting as a Judge of the High Court Citations: [2020] EWHC 1590 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Contract, Legal Professions Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.651912
The court considered the application of the limitation period to answering when damage occurred when it arises under an unsecured contingent liability. The claimant insurance company had provided after the event litigation insurance policies to the solicitors and their clients, relying on assessments of the cases made by the defendants. The court below had held … Continue reading Axa Insurance Ltd v Akther and Darby Solicitors and Others: CA 12 Nov 2009
Appeal from wasted costs order. Held: ‘Mr Sattar was not in any way negligent in this matter and did not in any way fall below the standards of a competent solicitor. Rather, he acted as a good Samaritan and did all he could to help this vulnerable lady whilst making perfectly plain to her, to … Continue reading Equity Solicitors v Javid: CA 20 Mar 2009
Citations: [2008] EWHC 2974 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Aid Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.343951
Application for further disclosure pursuant to CPR 31.16 (pre-action disclosure) Judges: Freedman J Citations: [2020] EWHC 1260 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.651236
Appeal from order striking applicant off. Held: Dismissed Citations: [2020] EWHC 1394 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.651104
FTTTx VAT – preliminary issue – whether assessment out of time – s 80(4) VATA 1994 – regulation 94B VAT Regulations 1995 – meaning of ‘payment’ Citations: [2013] UKFTT 241 (TC) Links: Bailii VAT Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.491869
Judges: Costs Judge Leonard Citations: [2022] EWHC 2842 (SCCO) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.683289
Citations: [2015] NICA 22 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Updated: 04 December 2022; Ref: scu.560567
Citations: [1943] KB 69 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Penningtons (a Firm) v Brown CA 30-Apr-1998 The claim concerned the plaintiffs claim for costs having represented the defendant successfully. They delivered a bill which detailed disbursements, and gave a 14 line narrative, but no other detail. The defendant requested more detail, being … Continue reading In re Taxation of Costs In re Solicitors: 1943
Reasons for dismissal of request for permission to appeal. Judges: Mr Justice Murray Citations: [2020] EWHC 1168 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.650826
Client’s request for return of papers. Judges: Master Sullivan Citations: [2020] EWHC 1166 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.650827
Citations: [2011] DRS 9634 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Intellectual Property Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.439770
Citations: [2009] EWCA Civ 944 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.375163
Citations: [2000] UKEAT 647 – 00 – 0711 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Employment Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.265786
Citations: [2004] EWHC 1176 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.197825
EAT Sex Discrimination – Detriment. Judges: His Honour Judge Mcmullen Qc Citations: UKEAT/0989/03, [2004] ICR 1476, UKEAT/0989/03 Links: EAT Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Chamberlin Solicitors v Emokpae EAT 15-Jun-2004 . . Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete. Discrimination Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.256832
The Tribunal held that two disclosures of information, that were otherwise qualifying disclosures, were not in the reasonable belief of the Claimant made in the public interest. The reasons of the Tribunal did not demonstrate that it applied the correct legal test, and had taken into account all relevant factors, in determining this issue. The … Continue reading Dobbie v Felton (T/A Feltons Solicitors) (Whistleblowing, Protected Disclosures): EAT 11 Feb 2021
Judges: The Honourable Mr Justice Murray Citations: [2022] EWHC 2882 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 49(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.682831
The second claimant had begun proceedings. She was subject to a Grepe v Loam order, but had not obtained consent. The first plaintiff had joined in the action despite having no interest and making no claim. Appeal against strike out refused. Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 1674 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: … Continue reading Chitolie and Another v Henmans Solicitors and others: CA 31 Oct 2001
Solicitors instructed to act for ex member of P and I Club in dispute with Club over unpaid calls – Solicitors also acting for Club’s Managers E and O Underwriters in another dispute – Chinese wall held to effective – Bolkiah v KPMG applied. Judges: Timothy Walker J Citations: [2000] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 31 Jurisdiction: … Continue reading In the matter of a Firm of Solicitors: ComC 18 Oct 1999
Judges: Lord Justice Treacy And Mr Justice King Citations: [2013] EWHC 4021 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.519027
Judges: Globe J Citations: [2014] EWHC 3664 (QB), [2015] 1 Costs LO 51 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.538345
Citations: [2014] EWHC 2194 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Insurance Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.533770
Citations: [2004] EWHC 1537 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.467220
Judges: Eady J Citations: [2011] EWHC 3443 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.450157
The claimant solicitors complained that the defendant had failed to meet its commitments in making loans to support disbursements and premiums in pursuing personal injury cases. Judges: Keyser QC J Citations: [2011] EWHC 3198 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Contract Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.449768
Judges: Tipples J DBE Citations: [2020] EWHC 810 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Contract Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.650083
Judges: HHJ Pearce Citations: [2020] EWHC 878 (Comm) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.650006
The claimant sought leave to appeal out of time, and for a further adjournment for his poor health. Held: The application was in principle wrong, and the intended appeal was without merit. Leave refused. Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 373 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 18 November 2022; Ref: scu.200913
EAT JURISDICTIONAL POINTS – Worker, employee or neitherThe Employment Judge correctly decided the Claimant solicitor was not an employee of the firm, albeit a worker in it. Judges: McMuen QC J Citations: [2012] UKEAT 0537 – 11 – 3110 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Employment Updated: 17 November 2022; Ref: scu.473026
The solicitors had succeeded in their request for judicial review of a decision made by the respondent county court, but now appealed against a refusal of the award of its costs. The judge had found that the proceedings had not been entirely successful. Held: This was a case in which the judge was justified in … Continue reading Srinivasans Solicitors, Regina (on The Application of) v Croydon County Court and Another: CA 19 Feb 2013
The claimant developer sought permission to appeal against dismissal of its claim of professional negligence against its former solicitors. Judges: David Richards J Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 1826 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Professional Negligence Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.471673
Judges: Sir Terence Etherton Ch, Rix, Lewison LJJ Citations: [2013] EWCA Civ 149 Links: Bailii Statutes: Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Iqbal v Dean Manson Solicitors CA 15-Feb-2011 The claimant sought protection under the Act from his former employers’ behaviour in making repeated allegations against him. He … Continue reading Iqbal v Dean Manson Solicitors and Others (No 2): CA 5 Mar 2013
EAT VICTIMISATION DISCRIMINATION – Protected disclosureWhether Claimant may rely on post-termination protected disclosure in ‘whistleblowing’ claim under s.47B Employment Rights Act 1996. He can. Appeal allowed against Employment Tribunal Judgment to the contrary. Judges: Peter Clark J Citations: [2013] UKEAT 0407 – 12 – 2501 Links: Bailii Statutes: Employment Rights Act 1996 47B Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Onyango v Berkeley (T/A Berkeley Solicitors): EAT 25 Jan 2013
EAT PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Bias, misconduct and procedural irregularityThe Employment Tribunal failed to make the appropriate findings of fact and explain its reasoning as to why it found the Respondent had failed to process the medical assessment – delayed it – to enable her return to work: Meek v Birmingham City Council [1987] IRLR … Continue reading Mohammed (T/A Mohammed and Co Solicitors) v Jackson: EAT 18 Dec 2012
The solicitor appealed against a finding that he had behaved in a way likely to diminish the trust in the legal profession in the conduct of a conveyancing transaction when he had failed to see the signs of fraudulent activity. Held: The appeal failed. The failure to keep appropriate attendance notes itself showed a failure … Continue reading Holloway v Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 2 Nov 2012
The claimant appealed against rejection of its application for a wasted costs order against the respondent firm of solicitors. Judges: Moses L, Nicola Davies J Citations: [2012] EWHC 3780 (Admin) Links: Bailii Legal Professions Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.471239
The defendant firm of solicitors had acted for the claimants under instructions to secure a first charge over the secured property. They failed to secure the discharge of the existing first charge, causing losses. AIB asserted breach of trust. Held: The bank’s appeal failed. However, the judge was wrong to treat the breach of trust … Continue reading AIB Group (UK) Plc v Mark Redler and Co Solicitors: CA 8 Feb 2013
The court was asked whether a contract compromising legal proceedings created a proprietary interest in property owned by the defendant in the proceedings and, if so, whether it took priority over a later charging order over the property. Notice of the charging order, but not the contract, was entered against the registered title to the … Continue reading Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd and Another: CA 20 Dec 2012
Value Added Tax – Value Added Tax Act 1994, Sections 59 and 71 – default surcharge – whether there was a reasonable excuse – delay in making payment by employed cashier -Appeal dismissed. Citations: [2011] UKFTT 240 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales VAT Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.442990
Three solicitors challenged decisions made by the respondent. Judges: Wyn Williams J Citations: [2012] EWHC 3645 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.467201
Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 1626, [2013] PNLR 188 Links: Bailii Statutes: Trustee Act 1925 61 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Schubert Murphy (A Firm) v The Law Society QBD 17-Dec-2014 The claimant solicitors’ firm had acted in a purchase, but the vendors were represented by fraudsters presenting themselves as solicitors, registering with … Continue reading Davisons Solicitors (A Firm) v Nationwide Building Society: CA 12 Dec 2012
(Birmingham Mercantile Court) The claimant lender alleged tortious involvement by the defendant firm of solicitors in a mortgage frauds committed by their clients. Judges: Simon Brown QC J Citations: [2011] EWHC B22 (Mercantile) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Torts – Other Updated: 11 November 2022; Ref: scu.449895
Citations: [2019] EWHC 2408 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 10 November 2022; Ref: scu.642691
The defendants sought to have struck out the claimant’s notice of appeal. Held: The appeal had no prospects of success, and the court exercised its power to strike out the notice. Citations: [1997] EWCA Civ 2629 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Applied – Burgess v Stafford Hotel Ltd CA 1990 The court considered an application … Continue reading B M Samuels Group Limited and Nelsons Solicitors (a Firm) v McAllister: CA 4 Nov 1997
Applications for leave to appeal and to be released from undertaking refused. Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 1693 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.201416
The applicant’s mother had died leaving him a life interest under her will. He had moved into property which had been hers, but without permission. In 1986 he had been ordered to leave. The judge had asked the solicitors administering the estate not to evict the applicant whilst his wife was nearby in a mental … Continue reading Gowmans Solicitors v Lightowler: CA 7 Oct 1997
Judges: Moore-Bick, Munby, Lewison LJJ Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 1431 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.465707
Appeal against order striking the claimant from the roll of solicitors. Judges: Foskett J Citations: [2012] EWHC 3142 (Admin) Links: Bailii Legal Professions Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.465679
INFORMATION NOTICE UNDER FA 2011 TO RELEVANT DATA HOLDER -whether solicitors’ partnership a relevant data holder because of obligations under the money laundering regulations to keep records – no – whether such records are relevant data – no – appeal allowed Citations: [2018] UKFTT 627 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: … Continue reading Wilsons Solicitors Llp v Revenue and Customs (Procedure : Other): FTTTx 22 Oct 2018
The defendant firm had negligently allowed a claim for damages against a firm of accountants to become statute barred. The defendants said the claim was of no or little value, since the claimant would have proceeded anyway. Held: The court had to bear in mind the distinction between the loss of chance directly through the … Continue reading Dixon v Clement Jones Solicitors (A Firm): CA 8 Jul 2004
The appellants challenged the decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finding them in breach of the 1998 Rules in that they had failed to prevent a former partner making unauthorised, if small, withdrawals of residual balances from client account. No dishonesty had been suggested. Held: The tribunal had been wrong to treat the matter as … Continue reading Bass and Another v Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 18 Jul 2012
Appeal, pursuant to section 49 of the Solicitors Act 1974 against the order of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal that they be struck off the Roll of Solicitors, and required to pay costs in the sum of pounds 98,000. Judges: Mrs Justice Lang DBE Citations: [2022] EWHC 2722 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 49 … Continue reading Hetherington and Another v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd: Admn 31 Oct 2022
Citations: [2005] EWCA Civ 343 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insurance, Legal Professions Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.224062
The claimants appealed against a decision that their claims in professional negligence against the defendant solicitors were out of time. Judges: Laws, Lewison LJJ, Dame Janet Smith Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 805 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Limitation Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.460494
Judges: Mr Justice Warby Citations: [2014] EWHC 2418 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Protection from the Harassment Act 1997 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Torts – Other Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.681964
Citations: [2012] EWHC 3502 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.471259
Citations: [2021] EWHC 413 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Torts – Other Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.659224
Income tax – Schedule 55 Finance Act 2009 – fixed and daily penalties for failure to file partnership return on time – nominated partner unable to obtain consent of her partner to accounts and return – partner abroad receiving treatment for serious illness – whether reasonable excuse – yes – appeal allowed Citations: [2019] UKFTT … Continue reading Ansham White Solicitors v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Penalty): FTTTx 10 Jun 2019
The claimant appealed the refusal of her claim for a finding that her dismissal was automatically unfair. She had been employed for less than a year, and had taken several absences to care for her child. She claimed protection saying that her absences had been ‘dependants leave’. Held: When considering such a claim, the tribunal … Continue reading Qua v John Ford Morrison (Solicitors): EAT 14 Jan 2003
Citations: [2020] EWHC 186 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Insolvency Updated: 24 October 2022; Ref: scu.648536
Citations: [2012] EWHC 114 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.451804
COSTS APPLICATION – whether HMRC behaved unreasonably in defending appeal – no save in serving irrelevant witness statement – application allowed in part Citations: [2019] UKFTT 341 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Taxes Management Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.638520
Judges: Burnett J Citations: [2011] EWHC 3182 (QB), [2012] 1 Costs LR 190 Links: Bailii Costs Updated: 22 October 2022; Ref: scu.457718
Procedure – appeal struck out for failure to comply with an Unless Order – application to reinstate appeal out of time – whether extension of time – Rule 5(3) of the Tribunal Rules 2009 – use of judicial discretion – Martland followed – Pierhead considered – principle of legal certainty – application refused Citations: [2018] … Continue reading Bilkus and Boyle Solicitors v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 3 Oct 2018
The solicitor-defendants were seeking to prove a negative and to show at the very outset of the proceedings that the claim should be struck out without the need for any further inquiry. The court considered the admission of new evidence on an appeal against a summary strike out. Held: The Ladd v Marshall criteria need … Continue reading Williams v Attridge Solicitors (a Firm): CA 8 Jul 1997
Practice and Procedure – Striking-Out/Dismissal The Claimant’s claims were automatically struck out for breach of an ‘unless’ order by failure to serve further particulars of her claims. The Claimant applied under ET Rule 38(2) to set aside the strike-out order. The ET granted the application. The Respondent appealed the decision on various grounds. The EAT … Continue reading Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd v Puar: EAT 19 Nov 2019
Citations: [2019] EWHC 2831 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 15 October 2022; Ref: scu.643837
Citations: [2002] EWCA Civ 619 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 13 October 2022; Ref: scu.217090