We pride ourselves on our Litigation Department who deal in Court cases from County Court to The House of Lords. Here are some of our reported cases.
Legal Services Commission v Rasool [2008] All ER (D) 43 (Mar); [2008] WLR (D) 75; The Times 21st April 2008
Limitation case concerning an action to recover costs under a revoked legal aid certificate.
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Mehnaz Bi -v- Sabre Insurance Co Ltd [2007] All ER (D) 23 (Dec)
Appeal from the County Court where the successful Appellant, who won on all issues, was only awarded 60% of her costs. Guidance given on the correct exercise of discretion in relation to the award of costs.
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Azam -v- Iqbal [2007] All ER (D) 45 (Jul); (2007) ACD 88; (2008) Bus LR 168.
Concerning whether money paid to a money transfer agent ("Hawallader") which was subject to a 'freezing' injunction, obtained on behalf of HMC&R, was subject to a resulting trust or whether the payer was simply an unsecured creditor.
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Accent Foundation Ltd -v- Lee [2007] All ER 143 (Jun)
Whether the benefit of an injunction can be waived by one of the persons for whom it was intended to benefit.
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Phipps -v- The General Medical Council, C.A., (2006) Lloyds Rep Med 345
Contrary to the previously understood position it was now incumbent upon a disciplinary panel, passing a determination upon diciplinary charges, to give adequate and sufficient reasons.
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Bradford & Bingley PLC -v- Ishaq [2006] All ER (D) 129 (Dec)
Appeal concerning the correct approach to mortgage identity fraud, mortgage indemnity guarantees, limitation and 'shortfall's.'
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Phipps -v- The General Medical Council, H.C., [2005] All ER (D) 297 (Jul)
Appeal against the disciplinary findings against a Consultant.
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R (On application of Stephenson) v Stockton on Tees Borough Council, C.A. [2005] All ER (D) 364 (Jul); [2005] WLR (D) 102, (2005) Times 5 September; [2005] 2 FCR 248; [2006] LGR 135.
Appeal against the refusal of the High Court to quash the decision of the Local Authority who refused to consider an exception to their policy.
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Laiquat v Majid, QBD (Leeds District Registry) [2005] ALL ER (D) 231 (Jun) ; (2005) 26 EG 130 (CS); (2005) NPC 81.
Appeal from the County Court, concerning the proper approach to be taken to an aeriel intrusion and the issue of trespass.
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R (On application of Stephenson) v Stockton on Tees Borough Council, H.C. [2004] All ER (D) 127 (Oct); [2005] 1 FCR 165
The correct approach by a Local Authority to the calculation of a disabled persons charge for care provided.
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Pickering and another v McConville, C.A, [2003] ALL ER (D) 417, (2003) Times, 19 April
Appeal from the County Court, concerning the correct approach of the Court in the face of the raising of an unpleaded issue of illegality.
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