Limitation
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PP 2007/23
Squatter not bound by acknowledgment letter written for non-existing company
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Ashe v National Westminster Bank plc
Mortgage
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Charles Church Developments Ltd v Stent Foundations Ltd and another
Construction works — Negligence — Damages — Claimant bringing proceedings towards expiry of limitation period — Claimant seeking to add alternative claim out of time — Whether court having power…
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3M United Kingdom plc and another v Linklaters & Paines
Solicitor’s negligence — Starting date for limitation period — Section 14A of Limitation Act 1980 — Knowledge of relevant damage — Loss of break options — Relevance of negotiations with…
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Gotham v Doodes and another
Bankruptcy — Residential property — County court making charging order absolute over bankrupt’s property in favour of trustee — Trustee applying for order for sale after 12 years — Whether…
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West Bromwich Building Society v Wilkinson and another
Mortgage — Default — Claim for sums outstanding following sale of property — Whether claim time-barred — Date when right to receive money accruing — Section 20(1) of Limitation Act…
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Hill and another v Transport for London
Land — Compulsory acquisition — Defendant’s predecessor transferring land to claimants — Land compulsorily acquired and vested in defendant — Whether claimants’ adverse possession extinguishing defendant’s title — Claim dismissed
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Bridgestart Properties Ltd v London Underground Ltd
Injurious affection — Compensation claim — Claim not referred to Lands Tribunal within six-year time limit — Ongoing negotiations — Whether estoppel arising from convention or representation that time limit…
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Lloyd Jones and others v T-Mobile (UK) Ltd
Appellant erecting telecommunications tower — Appellant affixing notice as required by Schedule 2 to Telecommunications Act 1984 — Notice not legible from publicly accessible land — Whether notice valid for…
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PP 2003/20
As many defaulting borrowers have learned to their dismay, the nightmare of negative equity does not necessarily end with repossession and sale: they can still be pursued for the balance…
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Scottish Equitable plc v Thompson and another
Mortgage — Limitation — Appellant claiming principal and interest due under second mortgage containing no express covenant to repay principal — Respondent mortgagor contending claim statute-barred — Claim accruing before…
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Bristol & West plc v Bartlett and another; Paragon Finance plc v Banks; Halifax plc v Grant
Mortgagees repossessing and selling secured property — Mortgagees bringing action against borrowers for shortfall — Whether claim under mortgage — Whether simple contractual claim — Whether 12-year or six-year limitation…