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Pickett v British Rail Engineering: HL 2 Nov 1978

Lost Earnings claim Continues after Death The claimant, suffering from mesothelioma, had claimed against his employers and won, but his claim for loss of earnings consequent upon his anticipated premature death was not allowed. He began an appeal, but then died. His personal representatives appealed. Held: The House assumed that, because the claimant had brought … Continue reading Pickett v British Rail Engineering: HL 2 Nov 1978

Jindal Iron and Steel Co Ltd and others v Islamic Solidarity Shipping Company Jordan Inc (‘The Jordan II’): HL 25 Nov 2004

References: [2004] UKHL 49, Times 26-Nov-2004, [2005] 1 WLR 1363, [2005] 1 All ER 175 Links: Bailii, House of Lords Coram: Lord Bingham of Cornhill Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead Lord Steyn Lord Hoffmann Lord Scott of Foscote Cargo was damaged by rough handling during loading and/or discharging, and/or inadequate stowage due to failure to provide … Continue reading Jindal Iron and Steel Co Ltd and others v Islamic Solidarity Shipping Company Jordan Inc (‘The Jordan II’): HL 25 Nov 2004

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GPE (Hanover Square) Ltd v Transport for London: UTLC 28 May 2013

UTLC COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – preliminary issue – freehold and long leasehold interests subject to occupational leases – whether value of interests to be assessed on assumption that terms of leases were as they would have been if no proposal to acquire – held they should not – Land Compensation Act 1961 ss 5 … Continue reading GPE (Hanover Square) Ltd v Transport for London: UTLC 28 May 2013

Department for Transport, Environment and the Regions v Mott Macdonald Ltd and others: CA 27 Jul 2006

Claims arose from accidents caused by standing water on roadway surfaces after drains had not been cleared by the defendants over a long period of time. The Department appealed a decision giving it responsibility under a breach of statutory duty under the 1980 Act. Held: The appeal failed. The court was asked whether Burnside v … Continue reading Department for Transport, Environment and the Regions v Mott Macdonald Ltd and others: CA 27 Jul 2006

Railtrack Plc (In Railway Administration) v Guinness Limited: CA 20 Feb 2003

The case involved an appeal from the Land’s Tribunal arbitration award setting compensation for land to be acquired. The question was whether the value should have been that acceptable to a willing seller, or to a ‘a company regulated and subsidised by central government and subject to the political pressures as were the Claimants themselves’. … Continue reading Railtrack Plc (In Railway Administration) v Guinness Limited: CA 20 Feb 2003

Roberts and Another v South Gloucestershire Council: CA 7 Nov 2002

The landowner appealed against the compensation awarded for the compulsory acquisition of his land for use as a road. The owners had been compensated only for its agricultural value, but said that it should have allowed for its value for minerals extraction. Held: The appeal failed. Carnwath LJ said: ‘The planning assumptions in the 1961 … Continue reading Roberts and Another v South Gloucestershire Council: CA 7 Nov 2002

Hunt v Evening Standard Ltd: QBD 18 Feb 2011

The defamation claimant sought that certain paragraphs of the defence should be struck out. Held: Several paragraphs of the defence were struck out, and others left. Judges: Tugendhat J Citations: [2011] EWHC 272 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Lucas-Box v News Group Newspapers Ltd; Polly Peck (Holdings) Plc v Trelford, … Continue reading Hunt v Evening Standard Ltd: QBD 18 Feb 2011

Burstein v Times Newspapers Ltd: CA 20 Dec 2000

Where a defendant in a defamation action sought to reduce the damages payable by arguing that the claimant had a reduced or damaged reputation, he could include evidence about particular facts only where these were directly connected to the background circumstances which led to the offending publication. General evidence was admissible, but particular evidence of … Continue reading Burstein v Times Newspapers Ltd: CA 20 Dec 2000

Haq v Eastbourne Borough Council: UTLC 10 Oct 2011

COMPENSATION – prohibition order – Housing Health and Safety Rating System Regulations – category 1 hazard – flat – crowding and space – section s584A Housing Act 1985 – S.5 Land Compensation Act 1961 – Rule 4 – whether use of flat (a) contrary to law (b) detrimental to health of the occupants – nil … Continue reading Haq v Eastbourne Borough Council: UTLC 10 Oct 2011

Dunbar v Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council: UTLC 20 Apr 2011

UTLC COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – property acquired by agreement as though compulsorily acquired – bridging loan for replacement property bought 12 months before authority took possession – whether claimant entitled to payment for this – held he was not – Land Compensation Act 1961, ss 5, 10A. Citations: [2011] UKUT 169 (LC) Links: Bailii … Continue reading Dunbar v Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council: UTLC 20 Apr 2011

East Cheshire Council, Re Heawood Hall Cottage: UTTC 14 Jan 2011

UTTC TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – value of land taken – severance and injurious affection – valuation – comparables – disturbance – Land Compensation Act 1961 section 5, rules (2) and (6); Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 section 7 – compensation determined at pounds 544,400 Citations: [2011] UKUT 18 (LC) Links: … Continue reading East Cheshire Council, Re Heawood Hall Cottage: UTTC 14 Jan 2011

Abbey Investments Ltd v London Development Agency: UTLC 16 Sep 2010

UTLC COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – site of former plant hire depot – planning permission – whether planning permission to be assumed on the basis that land allocated in the Development Plan – whether any other expectation of planning consent as hope value – development costs – valuation – compensation determined at andpound;1,903,689 – Land … Continue reading Abbey Investments Ltd v London Development Agency: UTLC 16 Sep 2010

BRB (Residuary) Ltd v South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive: LT 31 Aug 2001

COMPENSATION – Compulsory purchase 1.7 hectares of land comprising a former railway line – value – use – assumed planning permission – ransom value – Land Compensation Act 1961 s.5 rules (2) and (3) – Compensation awarded pounds 277,250 Citations: [2001] EWLands ACQ – 32 – 1997 Links: Bailii Land Updated: 23 August 2022; Ref: … Continue reading BRB (Residuary) Ltd v South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive: LT 31 Aug 2001

Garner and Another v Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport: UTLC 1 Feb 2022

Compulsory Purchase – Compensation – Grazing Land and Part of Car Park Acquired for The A6 – Manchester Airport Relief Road – rule 2 value in no scheme world – s.5, Land Compensation Act 1961 – Compensation determined at pounds 584,971 Citations: [2022] UKUT 28 (LC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Land Updated: 23 … Continue reading Garner and Another v Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport: UTLC 1 Feb 2022

Greenweb Ltd v London Borough of Wandsworth: LT 17 Sep 2007

LT COMPENSATION – purchase notice – land in use as public open space – terrace of houses on land demolished during second world war – whether Third Schedule rights to be assumed – held they were – compensation andpound;1,600,000 – Land Compensation Act 1961 ss 14(1) and 15(3). Citations: [2007] EWLands LCA – 118 – … Continue reading Greenweb Ltd v London Borough of Wandsworth: LT 17 Sep 2007

Prielipp and Another v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions: LT 8 Feb 2002

COMPENSATION – Land Compensation Act 1961 s.5, rr(2), (5) and (6) – compulsory acquisition of riding stables and land – equivalent reinstatement, total extinguishment or relocation – eviction costs – Compensation awarded on basis of relocation pounds 119,438 – no jurisdiction to determine eviction costs Citations: [2002] EWLands ACQ – 127 – 1999 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Prielipp and Another v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions: LT 8 Feb 2002

Tollgate Hotels Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport: LT 1 Jun 2006

COMPENSATION – Costs – s.4(1) of Land Compensation Act 1961 – s.3(5) of Lands Tribunal Act 1949 – S. 11(1) of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 – Interest payable on compensation agreed for injurious affection – Delay in accepting sealed offer – Reason for order for costs against claimant. Citations: [2006] EWLands ACQ – 45 – … Continue reading Tollgate Hotels Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport: LT 1 Jun 2006

Purfleet Farms Ltd v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions: LT 10 Apr 2001

COMPENSATION – acquisition following blight notice – development land – planning assumptions – provision of open space – access – cost of necessary highway works – contribution towards general highway improvements – date of grant of assumed planning permission – deferment – net developable area – value per acre – comparables – deduction for poor … Continue reading Purfleet Farms Ltd v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions: LT 10 Apr 2001

Griffiths and Another v City and County of Swansea: LT 22 Aug 2003

COMPENSATION – Compulsory acquisition of agricultural land for strategic redevelopment – actual and assumed planning permission (ss 14-16 Land Compensation Act 1961) – abnormal development costs – valuation – compensation pounds 500,000 Citations: [2003] EWLands ACQ – 35 – 2002 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Land Updated: 14 August 2022; Ref: scu.225758

Waters and others v Welsh Development Agency: LT 3 Nov 2000

LT COMPENSATION – Compulsory purchase of land for purpose of nature reserve to compensate for loss of SSSI caused by Cardiff Bay Barrage – preliminary issues – Land Compensation Act 1961 s 5 rule (3) – Pointe Gourde rule – held land had no special suitability or adaptability for purpose – rule (3) did not … Continue reading Waters and others v Welsh Development Agency: LT 3 Nov 2000

Thomas Newell Ltd v Lancaster City Council: UTLC 8 Feb 2010

COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – preliminary issues – planning permission – whether planning permission to be assumed on the basis that land allocated in development plan – whether any other expectation of planning permission as hope value – whether reserved matters approval pursuant to existing outline planning permission to be assumed – Land Compensation Act … Continue reading Thomas Newell Ltd v Lancaster City Council: UTLC 8 Feb 2010

Able (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs: CA 22 Nov 2007

The taxpayer company had received compensation for having been excluded from its business premises for a period until a compulsory purchase process failed. It treated the receipt as capital. The revenue said it was income. Held: The court considered how to treat mistakes of law by lower courts.Buxton LJ said: ‘We were assured on all … Continue reading Able (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs: CA 22 Nov 2007

Crowley and Another (T/A Contraband Discount Stores) v Liverpool PSDA Ltd and Another: LT 14 Feb 2007

LT COMPENSATION – Compulsory purchase – acquisition of retail premises in connection with major city centre regeneration project – valuation method – whether total extinguishment or notional relocation – suitability of alternative premises – value of existing lease (rule 2) – disturbance (rule 6) – Land Compensation Act 1961 s.5 – compensation awarded andpound;700,000 Citations: … Continue reading Crowley and Another (T/A Contraband Discount Stores) v Liverpool PSDA Ltd and Another: LT 14 Feb 2007

Barker v Corus (UK) Plc: HL 3 May 2006

The claimants sought damages after contracting meselothemia working for the defendants. The defendants argued that the claimants had possibly contracted the disease at any one or more different places. The Fairchild case set up an exception to the rule, so that the defendants could be liable for all the losses despite the fact that others … Continue reading Barker v Corus (UK) Plc: HL 3 May 2006

Colneway Ltd v Environment Agency: LT 16 Jun 2003

LT COMPULSORY PURCHASE – compensation – mineral-bearing agricultural land – land acquired to provide flood relief channel – whether statutorily assumed planning permission restricts right to extract minerals to acquiring authority only – prospects of extracting minerals in no scheme world from land taken and retained land – whether value of minerals to be assumed … Continue reading Colneway Ltd v Environment Agency: LT 16 Jun 2003

Ryde International Plc v London Regional Transport: LT 12 Feb 2001

Land Compensation Act 1961, s.5 rule 6 – Claim for ‘holding costs’ on property rendered unsaleable by threat of acquisition -Loss to take account of movement in market and rent received – Effect of overall blight arising from scheme distinguished. Citations: [2001] EWLands ACQ – 147 – 2000 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Land … Continue reading Ryde International Plc v London Regional Transport: LT 12 Feb 2001

Halil v London Borough of Lambeth: LT 2 Mar 2001

LT COMPENSATION – compulsory acquisition of leasehold shop and premises – total extinguishment of business – disturbance – analysis of accounts – treatment of wife’s earnings – depreciation of capital assets – multiplier – Land Compensation Act 1961 s1 – Award: andpound;73,176. Citations: [2001] EWLands ACQ – 105 – 1999 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Halil v London Borough of Lambeth: LT 2 Mar 2001

Able (UK) Holdings Ltd v HM Inspector of Taxes: ChD 30 Jun 2006

Judges: Lightman J Citations: [2006] EWHC 1535 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: See Also – Able (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs ChD 19-Oct-2006 Appeal by way of case stated against a decision of the General Commissioners as to whether a certain compensation payment received by the appellant under section 31(3) … Continue reading Able (UK) Holdings Ltd v HM Inspector of Taxes: ChD 30 Jun 2006

City of London v Transport for London, Re: Billingsgate Market: UTLC 26 Oct 2018

COMPENSATION – reference to the Upper Tribunal shortly before expiry of limitation period – case ultimately settling (upon a basis involving the grant back of rights to the claimants rather than the payment of compensation) – costs applications made by both sides – whether the provisions of Land Compensation Act 1961 section 4 (1)(b) engaged … Continue reading City of London v Transport for London, Re: Billingsgate Market: UTLC 26 Oct 2018

Merseyside Police Authority v Liverpool City Council: UTLC 30 Apr 2012

UTLC COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – acquisition of land in connection with major city centre regeneration project – valuation – injurious affection to retained land – betterment – Land Compensation Act 1961 section 5, rule (2) and section 7; Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 section 7 – Compensation pounds 746,610 Judges: Francis FRICS Citations: [2012] UKUT … Continue reading Merseyside Police Authority v Liverpool City Council: UTLC 30 Apr 2012

Kaufman and Another The Borough Council of Gateshead: UTLC 8 Mar 2012

COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – land required for road widening and access to development – the form of planning permission to be assumed on the basis that land allocated in the Development Plan – whether in the alternative land had ransom value – valuation – compensation determined at pounds 650,000 – Land Compensation Act 1961 … Continue reading Kaufman and Another The Borough Council of Gateshead: UTLC 8 Mar 2012

Corr v IBC Vehicles Ltd: CA 31 Mar 2006

The deceased had suffered a head injury whilst working for the defendant. In addition to severe physical consequences he suffered post-traumatic stress, became more and more depressed, and then committed suicide six years later. The claimant appealed against refusal of an award under the 1976 Act. The judge had decided that it was not part … Continue reading Corr v IBC Vehicles Ltd: CA 31 Mar 2006

Khan v Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council: UTLC 2 Nov 2017

UTLC COMPENSATION – Compulsory Purchase – house acquired as part of wider regeneration programme – property in derelict condition – market value – cost of repair works – residual value – loss of rental income – whether basic loss payment calculated by reference to market value or whole claim – Land Compensation Act 1961 section … Continue reading Khan v Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council: UTLC 2 Nov 2017

Boulder Bridge Lane Trust v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: UTLC 14 Mar 2017

UTLC COMPENSATION – PLANNING PERMISSION – certificate of appropriate alternative development – compulsory purchase of former railway land – whether planning permission would have been granted for change of use of former operational building(s) said to be in Green Belt – conditions to be attached to agreed scrap yard and fuel recovery uses – ss. … Continue reading Boulder Bridge Lane Trust v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: UTLC 14 Mar 2017

Meredith v King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council: UTLC 12 Jan 2017

UTLC COMPENSATION – Compulsory purchase – Grade II Listed house in disrepair – owner’s failure to comply with Repairs Notice or Urgent Works Notice – development prospects – cost of repair and renovation – valuation – comparables – Section 5(2) Land Compensation Act 1961- compensation determined at andpound;125,000 Citations: [2017] UKUT 2 (LC) Links: Bailii … Continue reading Meredith v King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council: UTLC 12 Jan 2017

Hemingby Agricultural Traders Ltd and Another v East Lindsey District Council: UTLC 28 Oct 2010

UTLC COMPENSATION – Compulsory Purchase of Grade II listed buildings in poor repair – valuation by comparables or residual method – cost of repair and reinstatement – Land Compensation Act 1961 section 5, rule (2) – compensation determined at pounds 32,500 [2010] UKUT 390 (LC) Bailii Land Compensation Act 1961 England and Wales Land Updated: … Continue reading Hemingby Agricultural Traders Ltd and Another v East Lindsey District Council: UTLC 28 Oct 2010

Bond and Others v Dorset County Council: UTLC 11 Oct 2010

UTLC COMPENSATION – modification order – preliminary issue – leaseholder claimant – freeholder granting lease to another person on expiry of claimant’s lease – whether compensation could be claimed on basis that in the absence of the modification a new lease would have been granted to the claimant – held that it could not – … Continue reading Bond and Others v Dorset County Council: UTLC 11 Oct 2010

Michael v Salford City Council: UTLC 6 Sep 2016

UTLC COMPENSATION – Compulsory Purchase – site in Salford – CPO as part of wider scheme – planning permissions – methods of valuation – residual method preferred – profits of development claim rejected in addition to market value – basic loss and other costs – compensation awarded at andpound;321,702.61 – Section 5, Land Compensation Act … Continue reading Michael v Salford City Council: UTLC 6 Sep 2016

In re Deep Vein Thrombosis and Air Travel Group Litigation: QBD 20 Dec 2002

The claimants claimed to have suffered deep vein thrombosis having been sat in cramped conditions for long periods whilst travelling by air. They sought compensation, saying that the failure by the airlines to warn them and take steps to minimise the dangers was culpable. Under the Convention they had to establish that the injuries constituted … Continue reading In re Deep Vein Thrombosis and Air Travel Group Litigation: QBD 20 Dec 2002

Botham v The Ministry of Defence: QBD 26 Mar 2010

The claimant had been employed by the MOD. He was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct, and he was then placed on the list of persons unsuitable for work with children. He succeeded at the Tribunal in a claim for unfair and wrongful dismissal. The employer had failed to follow the contractual procedure, and the dismissal … Continue reading Botham v The Ministry of Defence: QBD 26 Mar 2010

Phoenix Developments (Jpj) Ltd v Lancashire County Council: UTLC 26 Jan 2016

UTLC COMPENSATION – Compulsory Purchase – acquiring authority exercising option to purchase – purchase price determined by expert appointed under option agreement – land then vested by use of compulsory powers – reference for compensation – application to strike out – whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine compensation – section 1, Land Compensation Act 1961 … Continue reading Phoenix Developments (Jpj) Ltd v Lancashire County Council: UTLC 26 Jan 2016

Tescan Ltd v Cornwall Council: UTLC 3 Nov 2014

UTLC COMPENSATION – planning permission – certificate of appropriate alternative development – section 17 application for ‘full open market residential’ – section 18 appeal against a nil certificate – development plan – imminent revocation of saved structure plan policies at relevant valuation date – emerging local plan policies – material considerations – National Planning Policy … Continue reading Tescan Ltd v Cornwall Council: UTLC 3 Nov 2014

Edwards v Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council: UTLC 14 Oct 2014

UTLC COMPENSATION – Planning permission – Compulsory acquisition of land for village by-pass scheme – development potential – APPEAL under s.18 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 against a negative certificate issued pursuant to an application for a Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development under s.17 of the Act – Appeal allowed [2014] UKUT 435 (LC) … Continue reading Edwards v Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council: UTLC 14 Oct 2014

Newell and others v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another; Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another: HL 17 Feb 2000

Where a certificate of appropriate development was issued for land to be acquired compulsorily, the land was to be valued at the date of the proposal to acquire it compulsorily allowing a discount for any damage to the value incurred by the long expectation of that particular proposal and its consequences and not by reference … Continue reading Newell and others v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another; Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another: HL 17 Feb 2000

Econometric Ltd and Others v Greater London Authority: UTLC 22 May 2014

COMPENSATION – Compulsory Purchase – Acquisition of 0.67 acre waste transfer station in connection with the London 2012 Olympic Park development – valuation – rental value – treatment of tenant’s payment on entry into lease – Land Compensation Act 1961 section 5, rule (2) – compensation determined at 1,475,000 pounds [2014] UKUT 219 (LC) Bailii … Continue reading Econometric Ltd and Others v Greater London Authority: UTLC 22 May 2014

Halpern and Others v Greater London Authority: UTLC 18 Mar 2014

UTLC COMPENSATION – Compulsory purchase of 1.1 acre waste transfer site -planning assumptions – valuation – disturbance – extinguishment of business – pre-possession ‘shadow period’ losses – management time – re-investment costs – Land Compensation Act 1961 section 5 rules (2) and (6), sections 14(3) and 16(3) and section 10A – compensation determined at andpound;2,580,747 … Continue reading Halpern and Others v Greater London Authority: UTLC 18 Mar 2014

JS Bloor (Wilmslow) Ltd v Homes and Communities Agency: UTLC 1 Jul 2013

UTLC COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – land in agricultural use acquired as part of major 420 acre strategic business park development – planning assumptions under ss 14-17 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 – whether permission to be assumed on basis that land ‘allocated’ in development plan – whether planning permission to be assumed under … Continue reading JS Bloor (Wilmslow) Ltd v Homes and Communities Agency: UTLC 1 Jul 2013

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another v Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: SC 6 Apr 2011

The land-owner had planning permission to erect a barn, conditional on its use for agricultural purposes. He built inside it a house and lived there from 2002. In 2006. He then applied for a certificate of lawful use. The inspector allowed it, and the Council appealed. The Council now also argued that parliament could not … Continue reading Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another v Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: SC 6 Apr 2011

Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd and Others: SC 13 Apr 2011

The court was asked as to the liability of employers in the knitting industry for hearing losses suffered by employees before the 1989 Regulations came into effect. The claimant had worked in a factory between 1971 and 2001, sustaining noise induced hearing losses before 1989. The defendant companies now appealed against a finding of liability. … Continue reading Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd and Others: SC 13 Apr 2011

Graham v The Council of The City of Newcastle Upon Tyne: UTLC 20 Jan 2010

UTLC COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – open storage land acquired as part of Morrisons foodstore – whether Case 2 of First Schedule to Land Compensation Act 1961 applies where other land not developed in accordance with current development plan – whether demand for foodstore existed – whether land required for foodstore would have been made … Continue reading Graham v The Council of The City of Newcastle Upon Tyne: UTLC 20 Jan 2010

TTM v London Borough of Hackney and Others: CA 14 Jan 2011

The claimant had been found to have been wrongfully detained under section 3. He appealed against rejection of his claim for judicial review and for damages. The court found that his detention was lawful until declared otherwise. He argued that the restriction on compensation under the 1983 Act contravened the ECHR. Held: The detention was … Continue reading TTM v London Borough of Hackney and Others: CA 14 Jan 2011

Bedfordshire Police Authority v Constable and others: ComC 20 Jun 2008

The authority insured its primary liability for compensation under the 1886 Act through the claimants and the excess of liability through re-insurers. The parties sought clarification from the court of the respective liabilities of the insurance companies and as to whether the compensation under the Acts counted as damages under the policies. The syndicate said … Continue reading Bedfordshire Police Authority v Constable and others: ComC 20 Jun 2008

Soutzos v Asombang and Others: ChD 21 Jun 2011

The claimant had obtained a freezing order against the defendants. His claim having been dismissed, the court now considered if and what damages should be paid under the cross-undertaking he had given. Held: Setting out and applying the principles appropriate to such claims, the court found that the defendants had not established that, but for … Continue reading Soutzos v Asombang and Others: ChD 21 Jun 2011