Court of Appeal
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Iliffe and another v Feltham Construction Ltd
Construction Summary judgment
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Court rejects £1m overriding interest claim
A man has failed in a claim to an overriding interest in respect of his former home in Kent, in which he sought to recover more than £1m from its…
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R (on the application of Andrews) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Right of way Definitive map
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The Court of Appeal has upheld retrospective legislation closing a stamp duty tax loophole that was being abused.
The primary issue in R (on the application of APVCO 19 Ltd) v HM Treasury [2015] EWCA Civ 648; [2015] PLSCS 196, which began life in the courts here was…
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Northampton Regional Livestock Centre Co Ltd v Cowling and another
Fiduciary duty – Breach – Sale of land – Respondents’ partnership marketing site for sale on behalf of vendor in return for commission – Second respondent also taking instructions from…
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Northampton Regional Livestock Centre Co Ltd v Cowling and another
Fiduciary duty Breach
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Court of Appeal rejects challenge to stamp duty loophole law
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling rejecting a claim that the government enacted disproportionate retrospective legislation to thwart “aggressive tax avoidance schemes” designed to escape the payment of…
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R (on the application of Powell) v Brighton Marina Co Ltd and others
Town and country planning Development
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R (on the application of Powell) v Brighton Marina Co Ltd and others
Town and country planning – Development – Brighton Marine Act 1968 – Construction of marina authorised by 1968 Act – Consent subsequently granted for pier extension to support underground car…
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R (on the application of May) v Rother District Council and others
Town and country planning Planning condition
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R (on the application of May) v Rother District Council and others
Town and country planning – Planning permission – Conditions – Planning condition restricting hours of use of multi-use games area adjacent to appellant’s property – Condition removed after respondent council…