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Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co Sal and Others: HL 30 Jul 2009

The claimant sought to enforce a judgment debt against a foreign resident company, and for this purpose to examine or have examined a director who lived abroad. The defendant said that the rules gave no such power and they did, the power was outside the rule-maker’s power. Held: Even though the rule-making power is wide … Continue reading Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co Sal and Others: HL 30 Jul 2009

Vibixa Ltd, Polestar Jowetts Ltd v Komori UK Ltd and Another, Spectral Technology Ltd: CA 9 May 2006

The claimants sought damages for damage to property alleging breach of statutory duty. The defendant said that the regulations were made under European not English law, and that the Secretary of State did not have power to make regulations under the 1974 Act which would give rise to a right to damages. The regulations had … Continue reading Vibixa Ltd, Polestar Jowetts Ltd v Komori UK Ltd and Another, Spectral Technology Ltd: CA 9 May 2006

Computershare Investor Services Plc v Jackson: EAT 15 Dec 2006

EAT Transfer of Undertakings – pensions and other termsThe Claimant started to work for the transferor in 1999 where there was no severance pay scheme. She transferred to the Appellant in 2004 where there is a dual scheme providing different benefits to those who ‘joined’ before and after 2002, each increasing with length of service. … Continue reading Computershare Investor Services Plc v Jackson: EAT 15 Dec 2006

Prakash v Wolverhampton City Council: EAT 1 Sep 2006

EAT The Claimant was employed on a fixed term contract. During the terms of the contract he was dismissed for misconduct and made an application to the Employment Tribunal (ET) claiming unfair dismissal. He appealed but the appeal was heard after the date when the contract would have expired by effluxion of time. The appeal … Continue reading Prakash v Wolverhampton City Council: EAT 1 Sep 2006

Smithkline Beecham Plc Glaxosmithkline UK Ltd and Another v Apotex Europe Ltd and others (No 2): CA 23 May 2006

The parties to the action had given cross undertakings to support the grant of an interim injunction. A third party subsequently applied to be joined, and now sought to take advantage of the cross undertakings to claim the losses incurred through the giving of the ‘wrongful undertakings’ Held: The joined party, who had not itself … Continue reading Smithkline Beecham Plc Glaxosmithkline UK Ltd and Another v Apotex Europe Ltd and others (No 2): CA 23 May 2006

Revenue and Customs v IDT Card Services Ireland Ltd: CA 27 Jan 2006

Under the Marleasing principle, or principle of conforming interpretation, the domestic court of a member state must interpret its national law so far as possible in the light of the wording and purpose of the Directive in question. However this duty is limited and runs ‘so far as is possible’; any reading down must ‘go … Continue reading Revenue and Customs v IDT Card Services Ireland Ltd: CA 27 Jan 2006

Mersey Care NHS Trust v Ackroyd: QBD 7 Feb 2006

The trust, operators of Ashworth Secure Hospital sought from the defendant journalist disclosure of the name of their employee who had revealed to the defendant matters about the holding of Ian Brady, the Moors Murderer, and in particular medical records. Held: The need for involvement by the third party in the source’s wrongdoing is a … Continue reading Mersey Care NHS Trust v Ackroyd: QBD 7 Feb 2006

HM Customs and Excise v Barclays Bank Plc: HL 21 Jun 2006

The claimant had served an asset freezing order on the bank in respect of one of its customers. The bank paid out on a cheque inadvertently as to the order. The Commissioners claimed against the bank in negligence. The bank denied any duty of care. Held: The bank’s appeal succeeded. The bank owed a duty … Continue reading HM Customs and Excise v Barclays Bank Plc: HL 21 Jun 2006

Powerhouse Retail Ltd and others v Burroughs and others; Preston and others v Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others (No 3): HL 8 Mar 2006

The appellants said they had been had been discriminated against on the grounds of their sex by the TUPE Regulations. Their discrimination cases had been dismissed as out of time. Held: The employees’ appeals were dismissed: ‘A statute cannot speak with two different voices at one and the same time. The rule that section 2(4) … Continue reading Powerhouse Retail Ltd and others v Burroughs and others; Preston and others v Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others (No 3): HL 8 Mar 2006

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v M: HL 8 Mar 2006

The respondent’s child lived with the estranged father for most of each week. She was obliged to contribute child support. She now lived with a woman, and complained that because her relationship was homosexual, she had been asked to pay more than someone in a heterosexual relationship. Held: The claim failed. The regulations had now … Continue reading Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v M: HL 8 Mar 2006

Purdy, Regina (on the Application of) v Director of Public Prosecutions: HL 30 Jul 2009

Need for Certainty in Scope of Offence The appellant suffered a severe chronic illness and anticipated that she might want to go to Switzerland to commit suicide. She would need her husband to accompany her, and sought an order requiring the respondent to provide clear guidelines on the circumstances under which someone might be prosecuted … Continue reading Purdy, Regina (on the Application of) v Director of Public Prosecutions: HL 30 Jul 2009

Whitmar Publications Ltd v Gamage and Others: ChD 4 Jul 2013

Whitmar claimed damages for breach of contract; an account of profits; damages for breach of fiduciary duty and/or for infringement of its Database Rights under the Copyright and Rights in Database Regulations 1997; and for a permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from using and disclosing its confidential information obtained during their employment by Whitmar. Held: … Continue reading Whitmar Publications Ltd v Gamage and Others: ChD 4 Jul 2013

Alexander and Hatherley v Bridgen Enterprises Ltd: EAT 12 Apr 2006

The company made selections for redundancy, but failed to give the appellants information about how the scoring system had resulted in the figures allocated. The calculations left their representative unable to challenge them on appeal. The procedure adopted did not follow the statutory rules, but the tribunal had found the dismissals to be fair. The … Continue reading Alexander and Hatherley v Bridgen Enterprises Ltd: EAT 12 Apr 2006

Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd v Tunnard and others: CA 15 Dec 2006

Whilst employed by the claimants as a salesman, the defendant came to want to develop his idea for a modular helmet suitable for fire-fighters and others. He took certain steps including showing the proposal confidentially to a competitor, and then left the company. The claimant brought proceedings alleging breach of a duty of confidentiality toward … Continue reading Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd v Tunnard and others: CA 15 Dec 2006

Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group Plc v Inland Revenue and Another: HL 25 Oct 2006

The tax payer had overpaid Advance Corporation Tax under an error of law. It sought repayment. The revenue contended that the claim was time barred. Held: The claim was in restitution, and the limitation period began to run from the date when the claimants discovered their mistake. The appellants had submitted that section 33 of … Continue reading Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group Plc v Inland Revenue and Another: HL 25 Oct 2006

Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust: HL 12 Jul 2006

Employer can be liable for Managers Harassment The claimant employee sought damages, saying that he had been bullied by his manager and that bullying amounting to harassment under the 1997 Act. The employer now appealed a finding that it was responsible for a tort committed by a manager, saying that the intention of the Act … Continue reading Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust: HL 12 Jul 2006

Mbasogo, President of the State of Equatorial Guinea and Another v Logo Ltd and others: CA 23 Oct 2006

Foreign Public Law Not Enforceable Here The claimant alleged a conspiracy by the defendants for his overthrow by means of a private coup d’etat. The defendants denied that the court had jurisdiction. The claimants appealed dismissal of their claim to damages. Held: The claims were not justiciable here. Public laws, like penal laws, may not … Continue reading Mbasogo, President of the State of Equatorial Guinea and Another v Logo Ltd and others: CA 23 Oct 2006

Chargot Limited (T/A Contract Services) and Others, Regina v: HL 10 Dec 2008

The victim died on a farm when his dumper truck overturned burying him in its load. Held: The prosecutor needed to establish a prima facie case that the results required by the Act had not been achieved. He need only establish that a risk of injury arose out of the state of affairs at the … Continue reading Chargot Limited (T/A Contract Services) and Others, Regina v: HL 10 Dec 2008

Unison, Regina (on The Application of) and Another v NHS Shared Business Services Ltd and Another: Admn 15 Mar 2012

The claimant trades union sought to challenge the respondent’s decision to outsource various services, saying they had been in breach of the 2006 Regulations. The respondents said that the Regulations did not apply. Held: There may be circumstances where a party other than economic operator may seek to obtain a public law remedy for breach … Continue reading Unison, Regina (on The Application of) and Another v NHS Shared Business Services Ltd and Another: Admn 15 Mar 2012

Countryliner Ltd v Surrey County Council: CA 8 Mar 2011

The claimant company said that the Council had failed to meet its duties under the Regulations when awarding contracts for public transport services. Judges: Longmore, Eterton LJJ, Sir Richard Buxton Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 373 Links: Bailii Statutes: Public Contract Regulations 2006 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Contract, Local Government Updated: 06 September 2022; Ref: scu.431893

The Law Society, Regina (on the Application of) v Legal Services Commission: CA 29 Nov 2007

The Law Society challenged the new contract proposed for legal aid providers, saying that the Unified Contract reserved too great powers to alter its terms unilaterally, and was in breach of the European Directive on standards for public procurement contracts. Held: The contract was invalid. Where amendments to the tender criteria or to the contract … Continue reading The Law Society, Regina (on the Application of) v Legal Services Commission: CA 29 Nov 2007

Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50303047: ICO 10 Jan 2011

ICO The complainant requested several pieces of information surrounding the cost of the swine flu vaccination programme. Although the DoH provided some information, it withheld details of the purchase price of the swine flu vaccine under sections 41(1)(b) and 43(2). During the Commissioner’s investigation the DoH also sought to rely upon section 44(1)(b), on the … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50303047: ICO 10 Jan 2011

Crehan v Courage Limited and Byrne and Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Co Ltd and Langton v Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Co Ltd: CA 27 May 1999

The court considered the validity of beer ties affecting public houses. Judges: Lord Justice Schiemann Lord Justice Mance Lord Justice Morritt Citations: [1999] EWCA Civ 1501 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appeal from – Courage Limited v Crehan ChD 25-Nov-1998 . . Cited – Thomas Witter v TBP Industries Ltd ChD 15-Jul-1994 An award of … Continue reading Crehan v Courage Limited and Byrne and Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Co Ltd and Langton v Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Co Ltd: CA 27 May 1999

A and Another v Essex County Council: CA 17 Dec 2003

The claimant sought damages. The respondent had acted as an adoption agency but had failed to disclose all relevant information about the child. Held: Any such duty extended only during the period where the child was with the prospective adopters pending their decision on adoption. Hale LJ: ‘Whenever the question of a common law duty … Continue reading A and Another v Essex County Council: CA 17 Dec 2003

Imam-Sadeque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd: QBD 10 Dec 2012

Popplewell J said: ‘In general terms, it can be said that the duty of fidelity requires an employee not to engage in competitive activity. Nevertheless, it is legitimate for him to undertake competitive activity as soon as he ceases the employment (in the absence of effective post-termination covenants), and not all preparation for such future … Continue reading Imam-Sadeque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd: QBD 10 Dec 2012

Brunel University and Another v Webster and Vaseghi: CA 22 May 2007

The parties had been involved in long standing disputes about the procedures in the respondents complaints of race discrimination. The claims had been dismissed, but the Vice-Chancellor then wrote publicly of unfounded unwarranted and excessive claims of race discrimination. The claimants asserted that this amounted to victimisation for having pursued the claims, and they first … Continue reading Brunel University and Another v Webster and Vaseghi: CA 22 May 2007

J Varney and Sons Waste Management Ltd v Hertfordshire County Council: QBD 16 Jun 2010

The claimant said that the council had not complied with the Regulations in its tendering process. Judges: Flaux J Citations: [2010] EWHC 1404 (QB), [2010] Eu LR 669, [2010] BLGR 801 Links: Bailii Statutes: Public Contracts Regulations 2006 47(6), EU Directive 2004/38 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Local Government Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.416770

Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council: QBD 24 Jun 2010

The defendant sought to strike out certain parts of the claim against it relating to the tendering process for works on a substantial development. It was said that the defendant had given improper preference for the development of its own site. Held: The requests were denied. The claims were not unarguable, and much remained to … Continue reading Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council: QBD 24 Jun 2010

Healthcare At Home Ltd v The Common Services Agency: SCS 1 May 2012

Outer House – Healthcare challenged the award of a framework agreement contract to a competitor contractor. Judges: Lord Hodge Citations: [2012] ScotCS CSOH – 75 Links: Bailii Statutes: Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 47A(1)(b)(I), Directive 2004/18/EC Jurisdiction: Scotland Citing: Outer House – Healthcare At Home Ltd v The Common Services Agency SCS 1-Feb-2011 Outer House … Continue reading Healthcare At Home Ltd v The Common Services Agency: SCS 1 May 2012

Regina v Barnet London Borough Council, Ex parte Shah: HL 16 Dec 1982

The five applicants had lived in the UK for at least three years while attending school or college. All five were subject to immigration control, four had entered as students with limited leave to remain for the duration of their studies, and the fifth had entered with his parents for settlement and had indefinite leave … Continue reading Regina v Barnet London Borough Council, Ex parte Shah: HL 16 Dec 1982

Wylde and Others v Waverley Borough Council: Admn 9 Mar 2017

The claimants challenged the procurement methods of the respondent in acquiring land to support a development. The Court considered their standing to bring such proceedings. Held: Arden LJ’s observations in Chandler (and Richards J’s in Kathro) had not been intended to suggest that anyone who did not have an ‘ulterior’ or ‘improper’ motive would have … Continue reading Wylde and Others v Waverley Borough Council: Admn 9 Mar 2017

Gottlieb, Regina (on The Application of) v Winchester City Council: Admn 11 Feb 2015

The Claimant applied for judicial review of the decision of Winchester City Council to authorise variations to a contract with a developer to build a new mixed retail, residential and transport centre in the heart of Winchester city centre. As a councillor, he sought to challenge the decision to authorise variations of a contract between … Continue reading Gottlieb, Regina (on The Application of) v Winchester City Council: Admn 11 Feb 2015

Chandler, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: CA 9 Oct 2009

The claimant challenged the scheme set out for procurement when making arrangements with a sponsor for establishing a school as an Academy school. . The main ground of challenge was that the procurement did not comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Held: Arden LJ dismissed that ground substantively. She went on, however, to consider … Continue reading Chandler, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: CA 9 Oct 2009

Regina on the Application of Feakins v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: CA 4 Nov 2003

The applicant farmer had substantial volumes of potentially contaminated carcasses on his land. The respondent derogated from the European regulations which would have arranged for the disposal of the carcasses. The respondent challenged the standing of the applicant to seek review of the decision. The judge acknowledged the possibility that the applicant had only his … Continue reading Regina on the Application of Feakins v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: CA 4 Nov 2003

Healthcare At Home Ltd v The Common Services Agency: SCS 1 Feb 2011

Outer House – The pursuer sought an order in terms of the Regulation, setting aside the decision of the defender to award the ‘NP 341/10 Trastuzumab Homecare and Near Patient Treatment Services’ Framework Agreement to BUPA Home Healthcare Ltd. Judges: Lord Menzies Citations: [2011] ScotCS CSOH – 22 Links: Bailii Statutes: Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations … Continue reading Healthcare At Home Ltd v The Common Services Agency: SCS 1 Feb 2011

Odoemelam v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust: EAT 6 Feb 2007

EAT Statutory grievance procedures Need for grievance to identify that complaint is one of racial discrimination – application to claims against employees as well as to claims against their employers. Citations: [2007] UKEAT 0016 – 06 – 0602, UKEAT/0016/06 Links: Bailii, EAT Statutes: Employment Act 2002 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Prakash v … Continue reading Odoemelam v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust: EAT 6 Feb 2007

European Dynamics Sa v HM Treasury: TCC 23 Dec 2009

The claimant challenged a framework agreement proposed by the defendant for the delivery of software application solutions for various national public bodies. Judges: Akenhead J Citations: [2009] EWHC 3419 (TCC), [2010] Eu LR 397, 128 Con LR 36, (2010) 26 Const LJ 191 Links: Bailii Statutes: Public Contracts Regulations 2006 Citing: Cited – Jobsin Co … Continue reading European Dynamics Sa v HM Treasury: TCC 23 Dec 2009

A and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department (No 2): HL 8 Dec 2005

Evidence from 3rd Party Torture Inadmissible The applicants had been detained following the issue of certificates issued by the respondent that they posed a terrorist threat. They challenged the decisions of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission saying that evidence underlying the decisions had probably been obtained by torture committed by foreign powers, and should not … Continue reading A and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department (No 2): HL 8 Dec 2005

Walker v Northumberland County Council: QBD 16 Nov 1994

The plaintiff was a manager within the social services department. He suffered a mental breakdown in 1986, and had four months off work. His employers had refused to provide the increased support he requested. He had returned to work, but again, did not receive the staff or guidance to allow him to do the work … Continue reading Walker v Northumberland County Council: QBD 16 Nov 1994

Securicor Omega Express Ltd v GMB (A Trade Union): EAT 7 Apr 2003

EAT The company decided to close two branches and make redundancies. They presented the closure itself as a fait accompli to the union representatives. The Tribunal found that this involved a failure to consult about ways of avoiding redundancies because the decision to close had been determined prior to any meeting with the union. Held: … Continue reading Securicor Omega Express Ltd v GMB (A Trade Union): EAT 7 Apr 2003

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority v Energysolutions EU Ltd (Now Called ATK Energy EU Ltd): SC 11 Apr 2017

This is an appeal on preliminary points of European Union and domestic law regarding the circumstances in which damages may be recoverable for failure to comply with the requirements of the Public Procurement Directive (Parliament and Council Directive 2004/18/EC on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and … Continue reading Nuclear Decommissioning Authority v Energysolutions EU Ltd (Now Called ATK Energy EU Ltd): SC 11 Apr 2017

Energysolutions EU Ltd v Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: CA 15 Dec 2015

The claimant had tendered for a part in a major nuclear decommissioning project. Judges: Lord Dyson MR, Tomlinson, Vos LJJ Citations: [2015] EWCA Civ 1262, [2015] WLR (D) 528, 163 Con LR 27, [2016] PTSR 689 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Public Contracts Regulations 2006 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appeal from – Energy Solutions EU … Continue reading Energysolutions EU Ltd v Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: CA 15 Dec 2015

Brent London Borough Council v Risk Management Partners Ltd: CA 9 Jun 2009

Brent appealed from a finding that it had failed when redirecting a contract for insurance and had no power to become a member or participating member of London Authorities Mutual Limited or to make payments or to enter into commitments to make payments to LAML. Held: The appeals failed. Judges: Pill, Moore-Bick, Hughes LJJ Citations: … Continue reading Brent London Borough Council v Risk Management Partners Ltd: CA 9 Jun 2009

Premier Groundworks Ltd v Jozsa: EAT 17 Mar 2009

EAT WORKING TIME REGULATIONS: Worker / Holiday PayMr Victor Jozsa (‘the claimant’) entered into a written agreement dated 1 January 2006 with Premier Groundworks Ltd (‘the respondent’) to provide groundwork services. By Clause 13 of the agreement it was provided that:-‘[the claimant] shall have the right to delegate performance of [ground works] services under this … Continue reading Premier Groundworks Ltd v Jozsa: EAT 17 Mar 2009

J B Leadbitter and Co Ltd v Devon County Council: ChD 1 May 2009

The claimant said that its tender had been wrongfully excluded from the defendant’s procurement process. Judges: David Richards J Citations: [2009] EWHC 930 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004, Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: … Continue reading J B Leadbitter and Co Ltd v Devon County Council: ChD 1 May 2009

Risk Management Partners Ltd v The London Borough of Brent: Admn 16 May 2008

Claim for damages – alleged breach of regulations by local council. Held: Brent had acted in breach of the 2006 Regulations when it abandoned the tender process and awarded the insurance contracts to LAML. Issues of causation and damages were reserved. Judges: Stanley Burnton J Citations: [2008] EWHC 1094 (Admin), [2008] LGR 429 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Risk Management Partners Ltd v The London Borough of Brent: Admn 16 May 2008

Risk Management Partners Ltd, Regina (on the Application of) v The Council of London Borough of Brent: Admn 22 Apr 2008

Several local authorities had come together to establish a mutual insurance company. The defendants issued a tender for insurance, and the claimants complained that though their tender had been most advantageous, the defendant had abandoned the tender toaward the contract to the mutual company. Held: Brent had no power under either section 111 of the … Continue reading Risk Management Partners Ltd, Regina (on the Application of) v The Council of London Borough of Brent: Admn 22 Apr 2008

Socimer International Bank Ltd v Standard Bank London Ltd: CA 22 Feb 2008

Rix LJ considered the restraints operating a party to a contract in exercising any discretion gien under it, preferring the use of the term ‘irrationality’ to ‘unreasonableness’: ‘It is plain from these authorities that a decision-maker’s discretion will be limited, as a matter of necessary implication, by concepts of honesty, good faith, and genuineness, and … Continue reading Socimer International Bank Ltd v Standard Bank London Ltd: CA 22 Feb 2008

Unison v Allen and others: EAT 26 Jul 2007

EAT Equal pay Act – Out of time The claimants before the Employment Tribunal alleged that when they were employed by NUPE, that union had breached their rights under the Equal Pay Act in connection with their pension rights. Subsequently, NUPE transferred to Unison by way of a trade union amalgamation. The claimants brought their … Continue reading Unison v Allen and others: EAT 26 Jul 2007

Lymington Marina Ltd v MacNamara and others: CA 2 Mar 2007

A share in a marina had been inherited by one brother whose application to grant successive sub-lcences of it to the other two was rejected by the marina, who said that this was not permitted. The marina appealed a finding that it had to make its decision on the licence in good faith. Held: The … Continue reading Lymington Marina Ltd v MacNamara and others: CA 2 Mar 2007

Yolanda Del Cerro Alonso v Osakidetza (Servicio Vasco de Salud): ECJ 10 Jan 2007

ECJ ETUC-UNICE-CEEP framework agreement Fixed-term work Working conditions Length’of’service allowance Not received due to agreements between staff union and administration Adequate objective grounds.Workers in the Basque health service were initially classified as ‘temporary regulated staff’ but were then regraded as permanent, but were refused length-of-service allowances in respect of their service in the temporary grade … Continue reading Yolanda Del Cerro Alonso v Osakidetza (Servicio Vasco de Salud): ECJ 10 Jan 2007

D Holc-Gale v Makers UK Ltd: EAT 30 Nov 2005

EAT Practice and Procedure – 2002 Act and pre-action requirements. Regulation 14 2004 Regulations; excluding discrimination Questionnaires from definition of statutory grievance. When failure to comply with SGP may be raised. Whether SGP requirement offends European Law.The Regulations cannot be circumvented by contending that the grievance identified in the preamble to the questions can be … Continue reading D Holc-Gale v Makers UK Ltd: EAT 30 Nov 2005

Fisscher v Voorhuis Hengelo and Stichting Bedrijfspensioenfonds voor de Detailhandel: ECJ 28 Sep 1994

Europa The right to join an occupational pension scheme, the rules of which were not laid down directly by law but were the result of negotiation between both sides of the industry concerned and all that the public authorities did was, at the request of such employers’ and trade union organizations as were considered to … Continue reading Fisscher v Voorhuis Hengelo and Stichting Bedrijfspensioenfonds voor de Detailhandel: ECJ 28 Sep 1994

A C Redfearn v Serco Ltd T/A West Yorkshire Transport Service: EAT 27 Jul 2005

The claimant said that he had been indirectly discriminated against on racial grounds. He was dismissed after being elected as a local councillor for the BNP. The employer considered that for Health and Safety reasons, his dismissal was necessary because of the upset and disturbance his continued employment would create with Asian co-workers and passengers. … Continue reading A C Redfearn v Serco Ltd T/A West Yorkshire Transport Service: EAT 27 Jul 2005

Regina v Soneji and Bullen: HL 21 Jul 2005

The defendants had had confiscation orders made against them. They had appealed on the basis that the orders were made more than six months after sentence. The prosecutor now appealed saying that the fact that the order were not timely did not invalidate them. Held: The appeal was allowed. The confiscation orders made by the … Continue reading Regina v Soneji and Bullen: HL 21 Jul 2005

Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd. and others: PatC 16 Mar 2005

Citations: [2005] EWHC 419 (Patents), [2006] Ch 337 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd and others PatC 17-Feb-2005 A design for sunglasses was challenged for prior publication. However the law in England differed from that apparently imposed from Europe as to the existence of a 12 … Continue reading Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd. and others: PatC 16 Mar 2005

Commission v Spain C-84/03: ECJ 13 Jan 2005

ECJ Law Relating To Undertakings – Failure to fulfil obligations – Directives 93/36/EEC and 93/37/EEC – Public contracts – Award procedure for public supply and public works contracts – Scope – Definition of contracting authority – Inter-administrative cooperation agreements – Definition of contract – Use of the negotiated procedure in cases not provided for by … Continue reading Commission v Spain C-84/03: ECJ 13 Jan 2005

Sintesi SpA v Autorita per la Vigilanza sui Lavori Pubblici: ECJ 7 Oct 2004

Approximation Of Laws – Directive 93/37/EEC – Public works contracts – Award of contracts – Right of the contracting authority to choose between the criterion of the lower price and that of the more economically advantageous tender Judges: CWA Timmermans, P Citations: C-247/02, [2004] EUECJ C-247/02, [2005] 1 CMLR 12, [2004] ECR I-9215 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Sintesi SpA v Autorita per la Vigilanza sui Lavori Pubblici: ECJ 7 Oct 2004

Commission v Italy C-385/02: ECJ 14 Sep 2004

Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations – Directive 93/37/EEC – Public works contracts – Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice Citations: [2005] 1 CMLR 52, [2004] ECR I-8121, [2004] EUECJ C-385/02 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Cited by: Cited – Edenred (UK Group) Ltd and Another v HM Treasury and … Continue reading Commission v Italy C-385/02: ECJ 14 Sep 2004

Nimmo v Alexander Cowan and Sons Ltd: HL 1967

The employer was prosecuted under the 1961 Act. Held: the burden of proving that it was not reasonably practicable to make and keep a place of work safe rested upon the defendant employer. If an exception was to be established, it was for the party claiming the exception to establish it. (Majority) Where a linguistic … Continue reading Nimmo v Alexander Cowan and Sons Ltd: HL 1967

The United States of America v Nolan: SC 21 Oct 2015

Mrs Nolan had been employed at a US airbase. When it closed, and she was made redundant, she complained that the appellant had not consulted properly on the redundancies. The US denied that it had responsibility to consult, and now appealed. Held: The appeal failed (Lord Carnworth dissenting). That the exact situation might not have … Continue reading The United States of America v Nolan: SC 21 Oct 2015

Stergios Delimitis v Henninger Brau AG: ECJ 28 Feb 1991

ECJ A beer supply agreement is prohibited by Article 85(1) of the EEC Treaty if two cumulative conditions are met. The first is that, having regard to the economic and legal context of the agreement at issue, it is difficult for competitors who could enter the market or increase their market share to gain access … Continue reading Stergios Delimitis v Henninger Brau AG: ECJ 28 Feb 1991

Preston and others v Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others: EAT 3 Nov 2003

EAT Judge McMullen QC adopted a limited view of the scope of the new principle of stable employment set out at the ECJ and HL. He thought it was intended ‘to rescue employees who do not have a permanent job’; and that it was confined to cases of the kind considered by the ECJ, that … Continue reading Preston and others v Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others: EAT 3 Nov 2003

Redmond Stichting v Bartol and others (Judgment): ECJ 19 May 1992

Europa Article 1(1) of Council Directive 77/187 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of businesses is to be interpreted as meaning that the expression ‘legal transfer’ covers a situation in which a public authority … Continue reading Redmond Stichting v Bartol and others (Judgment): ECJ 19 May 1992

NATS (Services) Ltd v Gatwick Airport Ltd and Another: TCC 2 Oct 2014

NATS had tendered unsuccessfully for a contract to provide air traffic control services at Gatrwick airport, and challenged the award. GAL denied that the Regulations applied and now sought disapplication of the automatic suspension from the award of contracts pending resolution. Held: The automatic suspension under the Regulations should not be lifted. The issue of … Continue reading NATS (Services) Ltd v Gatwick Airport Ltd and Another: TCC 2 Oct 2014

Philip Bernstein (Successors) Ltd v Lydiate Textiles Ltd; orse Sterling Industrial Facilities v Lydiate Textiles Ltd: CA 26 Jun 1962

Lord Justice Diplock: ‘. . the ordinary rule which the courts apply is that contracts should be enforced, pacta sunt servanda, unless they can be brought within that limited category of cases in which, for reasons of public policy, the court refuses to give effect to the agreement of the parties. . One limited and … Continue reading Philip Bernstein (Successors) Ltd v Lydiate Textiles Ltd; orse Sterling Industrial Facilities v Lydiate Textiles Ltd: CA 26 Jun 1962

Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust: CA 16 Mar 2005

The claimant had sought damages against his employer, saying that they had failed in their duty to him under the 1997 Act in failing to prevent harassment by a manager. He appealed a strike out of his claim. Held: The appeal succeeded. The issue is whether an employer may be vicariously liable under section 3 … Continue reading Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust: CA 16 Mar 2005

Test Claimants In The Franked Investment Income Group Litigation v Inland Revenue: SC 23 May 2012

The European Court had found the UK to have unlawfully treated differently payment of franked dividends between subsidiaries of UK companies according to whether all the UK subsidiaries were themselves UK based, thus prejudicing European subsidiaries, breach of EU Treaty guarantees of freedom of establishment and of movement of capital. The court was now asked … Continue reading Test Claimants In The Franked Investment Income Group Litigation v Inland Revenue: SC 23 May 2012

Preston and Others v Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS and Others; Fletcher and Others v Midland Bank Plc: HL 26 Feb 1998

‘Employment’ in context of a sex discrimination claim referred to a current employment contract even in context of there having been a series of repeated contracts of employment. The question was referred to the European Court of Justice. Judges: Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Goff of Chieveley Lord Nolan Lord Hope of Craighead Lord Clyde … Continue reading Preston and Others v Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS and Others; Fletcher and Others v Midland Bank Plc: HL 26 Feb 1998

Nottingham University v Fishel: QBD 19 Jan 2000

When a university embryologist, the respondent, worked abroad he did not act in any breach of fiduciary duty. He remained under a specific duty to direct his fellow embryologists to work in the interests of the university and not in his own financial interest. When receiving financial reward for work undertaken by other embryologists abroad, … Continue reading Nottingham University v Fishel: QBD 19 Jan 2000

Balston Ltd v Headline Filters Ltd and Another: ChD 1990

The claimant, a manufacturer of filter tubes, employed the defendant as a director. He gave notice to leave, but during his notice period, he was contacted by a customer who informed him of a meeting between that customer and the company at which the company had informed them of an impending price increase and that … Continue reading Balston Ltd v Headline Filters Ltd and Another: ChD 1990

Celtec Limited v John Astley Julie Owens, Deborah Lynn Hawkes: EAT 5 Oct 2001

The employer appealed a finding that there had been continuity of employment between itself and a previous employer. The employees had sought a statement as to their terms of employment. The employer was a training and enterprise council, to whom the employees had first been seconded from the Department of Employment. There was an unresolved … Continue reading Celtec Limited v John Astley Julie Owens, Deborah Lynn Hawkes: EAT 5 Oct 2001

Edwards (Inspector of Taxes) v Bairstow: HL 25 Jul 1955

The House was asked whether a particular transaction was ‘an adventure in the nature of trade’. Held: Although the House accepted that this was ‘an inference of fact’, on the primary facts as found by the Commissioners ‘the true and only reasonable conclusion’ contradicted that decision. The House set out principles for establishing that decisions … Continue reading Edwards (Inspector of Taxes) v Bairstow: HL 25 Jul 1955

Hayward v Cammell Laird Shipbuilders Ltd (No. 2): HL 1988

A woman complained that she was not being paid as much as male colleagues who were doing work of equal value. An Act of Parliament had made certain provisions in that regard. Later, that Act had been amended for the purpose of complying with Community law and this had been done by regulations made under … Continue reading Hayward v Cammell Laird Shipbuilders Ltd (No. 2): HL 1988

Celtec Limited v Astley and others: HL 10 Nov 2003

The employments of civil servants had been transferred to the defendant company. There had been some delay between their resignations and the new arrangements. The employee claimed the protection of the directive, saying that there had been a transfer of an undertaking, with employees, premises and database. It was said that the Regulations failed properly … Continue reading Celtec Limited v Astley and others: HL 10 Nov 2003

Pyx Granite Ltd v Ministry of Housing and Local Government: HL 1959

There is a strong presumption that Parliament will not legislate to prevent individuals affected by legal measures promulgated by executive public bodies having a fair opportunity to challenge these measures and to vindicate their rights in court proceedings doing so. Viscount Simonds said: ‘It is a principle not by any means to be whittled down … Continue reading Pyx Granite Ltd v Ministry of Housing and Local Government: HL 1959

Wilson v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; Wilson v First County Trust Ltd (No 2): HL 10 Jul 2003

The respondent appealed against a finding that the provision which made a loan agreement completely invalid for lack of compliance with the 1974 Act was itself invalid under the Human Rights Act since it deprived the respondent lender of its property rights. It was also argued that it was not possible to make a declaration … Continue reading Wilson v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; Wilson v First County Trust Ltd (No 2): HL 10 Jul 2003

Percy v Church of Scotland Board of National Mission: HL 15 Dec 2005

The claimant appealed after her claim for sex discrimination had failed. She had been dismissed from her position an associate minister of the church. The court had found that it had no jurisdiction, saying that her appointment was not an employment. However the jurisdiction in sex discrimination cases was wider, extending to those who ‘contract … Continue reading Percy v Church of Scotland Board of National Mission: HL 15 Dec 2005

Gorringe v Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council: HL 1 Apr 2004

Statutory Duty Not Extended by Common Law The claimant sought damages after a road accident. The driver came over the crest of a hill and hit a bus. The road was not marked with any warning as to the need to slow down. Held: The claim failed. The duty could not be extended to include … Continue reading Gorringe v Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council: HL 1 Apr 2004

O’Brien v Ministry of Justice: SC 6 Feb 2013

The appellant, a part time recorder challenged his exclusion from pension arrangements. Held: The appeal was allowed. No objective justification has been shown for departing from the basic principle of remunerating part-timers pro rata temporis. ‘The reality is that recorders are expected to observe the terms and conditions of their appointment, and that they may … Continue reading O’Brien v Ministry of Justice: SC 6 Feb 2013

Cavendish Square Holding Bv v Talal El Makdessi; ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis: SC 4 Nov 2015

The court reconsidered the law relating to penalty clauses in contracts. The first appeal, Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi, raised the issue in relation to two clauses in a substantial commercial contract. The second appeal, ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis, raised the issue at a consumer level, with a separate issue under the … Continue reading Cavendish Square Holding Bv v Talal El Makdessi; ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis: SC 4 Nov 2015

Exel Europe Ltd v University Hospitals Coventry and Another: TCC 21 Dec 2010

Akenhead J said: ‘For many years, the Courts of England and Wales have, with regard to interlocutory or interim injunctions, applied the principles and practice laid down in the well-known case of American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon [1975] AC 396. The first question which must be answered is whether there is a serious question to … Continue reading Exel Europe Ltd v University Hospitals Coventry and Another: TCC 21 Dec 2010

Pepper (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart: HL 26 Nov 1992

Reference to Parliamentary Papers behind Statute The inspector sought to tax the benefits in kind received by teachers at a private school in having their children educated at the school for free. Having agreed this was a taxable emolument, it was argued as to whether the taxable benefit was the cost to the employer, or … Continue reading Pepper (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart: HL 26 Nov 1992

Hedley Byrne and Co Ltd v Heller and Partners Ltd: HL 28 May 1963

Banker’s Liability for Negligent Reference The appellants were advertising agents. They were liable themselves for advertising space taken for a client, and had sought a financial reference from the defendant bankers to the client. The reference was negligent, but the bankers denied any assumption of a duty of care to a third party when purely … Continue reading Hedley Byrne and Co Ltd v Heller and Partners Ltd: HL 28 May 1963