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Anti-Bullying Week: Understanding the Legal and Cultural Risks
Emmanuelle Ries
30 January 2015
The court gives guidance on the hearing of applications brought by victims of fraud under section 281 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
The claimant investors (P) sought declarations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 s.281 that part of a fund which was subject to a freezing order belonged to them.
22 December 2014
Legal update - Email exchange between solicitors binds settlement agreement
In the case of Raymond Bieber & Ors v Teathers Ltd (In Liquidation) (2014), the High Court has declared a settlement agreement between two parties is binding despite an inability to agree precise terms, based on the emails exchanged between respective solicitors.
19 December 2014
Legal update - A judge had been right to refuse to allow a claimant to re-amend its particulars of claim and urges lawyers to get “back to basics” on pleadings
The court was ruling on an appeal against a case management order that the claimant in Hague Plant Ltd v Hague & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1609 could not re-amend its particulars of claim.
8 December 2014
Legal update - Court of Appeal upheld a series of related interim orders made against a Saudi Prince in connection with Section 994 unfair prejudice petitions
In consolidated appeals, the appellant Prince (P) appealed against a series of related interim orders made in the course of proceedings between July and November 2013.
1 December 2014
‘Right to rent’ checks must begin – more responsibilities for landlords
As of 1 December 2014, Landlords have greater obligations to vet their tenants when granting a tenancy.