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Regina v Secretary of State for Transport ex parte Factortame Limited and others: CA 31 Jul 1997

The court was asked to award damages for the failure of the respondent to comply with European Law, on the basis that the provisions of the Act discriminated against nationals of other member states. Judges: The Master Of The Rolls (Lord Woolf) Lord Justice Schiemann Lord Justice Robert Walker Citations: [1997] EWCA Civ 2264 Statutes: … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Transport ex parte Factortame Limited and others: CA 31 Jul 1997

Regina v Secretary of State for Transport, Ex parte Factortame Ltd: HL 18 May 1989

The applicants were companies owned largely by Spanish nationals operating fishing vessels within UK waters. The 1988 Act required them to re-register the vessels as British fishing vessels. The sought suspension of enforcement pending a reference to the European Court. Held: This was dispute in law, and an English Court did not have power to … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Transport, Ex parte Factortame Ltd: HL 18 May 1989

NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) Nv v Cargill International Sa: ComC 1 Feb 2013

The ship (Global Santosh), having been found with illicit drugs, was arrested in error, leading to considerable delays in unloading the cement cargo. The charterparty period off-hire clause (NYPE form) was applied and hire withheld by the head charterers. Construction of the meaning and effect of an off-hire clause contained in a time charter. Held: … Continue reading NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) Nv v Cargill International Sa: ComC 1 Feb 2013

Marks and Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd and Another: SC 2 Dec 2015

The Court considered whether, on exercising a break clause in a lease, the tenant was entitled to recover rent paid in advance. Held: The appeal failed. The Court of Appeal had imposed what was established law. The test for whether a clause might be implied in a contract is: ‘that it is necessary for business … Continue reading Marks and Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd and Another: SC 2 Dec 2015

Roerig v Valiant Trawlers Ltd: CA 28 Jan 2002

The claimant who was Dutch, was a widow of a fisherman who had died at sea. The question on appeal was ‘in assessing damages for loss of dependency should benefits resulting from the loss be deducted from the damages?’ The claimant’s position under Dutch law was different, with all benefits deducted from any compensation awarded. … Continue reading Roerig v Valiant Trawlers Ltd: CA 28 Jan 2002

Regina v St Regis Paper Company Ltd: CACD 4 Nov 2011

The court was asked as to the extent which the appellant, St. Regis Paper Company Limited, could be held criminally liable for intentionally making a false entry in a record required for environmental pollution control in its application to offences requiring proof of mens rea. Moses LJ, Nicola Davies, Gilbert QC JJ [2011] EWCA Crim … Continue reading Regina v St Regis Paper Company Ltd: CACD 4 Nov 2011