Negligence
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Rentokil Initial 1927 plc v Goodman Derrick LLP [2014] EWHC 2994 (Ch); [2014] PLSCS 254 concerned a contract for the sale of land for residential development.
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Rentokil Initial 1927 plc v Goodman Derrick LLP
Professional negligence – Breach of duty — Solicitor — Claimant company retaining defendant form of solicitors to act in sale of commercial premises – Claimant issuing proceedings against defendant for…
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Eurokey Recycling Ltd v Giles Insurance Brokers
Insurance Negligence
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Eurokey Recycling Ltd v Giles Insurance Brokers
Insurance – Business interruption risk – Negligence – First defendant insurance broker obtaining insurance cover for claimant’s premises – Fire breaking out and causing damage – Premises being grossly under-insured…
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Joyce v Darby & Darby (a firm)
Negligence – Solicitor – Damages – Firm of solicitors instructed to act for buyer on purchase of residential property – Solicitors failing to advise on existence of covenant against alterations…
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Hunt and others v Optima (Cambridge) Ltd and others
Negligence Architect
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Hunt and others v Optima (Cambridge) Ltd and others
Negligence – Architect – Certificates – Respondents purchasing flats in new development – Appellant architects engaged by developer to inspect building works and provide certificates in respect of satisfactory construction…
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Bank of Ireland v Faithful & Gould Ltd
Negligence Surveyor
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Bank of Ireland v Faithful & Gould Ltd
Negligence – Valuation – Contributory negligence – Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 – Defendant settling claim for damages concerning alleged negligent valuation – Defendant seeking contribution from third party…
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West v Ian Finlay & Associates (a firm)
Negligence – Architect – Net contribution clause – Owners of riverside house engaging architect in connection with extensive renovation and improvement works – Net contribution clause limiting liability of architect…
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Stagecoach South Western Trains Ltd v Hind and another
Landowner – Negligence – Compensation – Tree falling on railway from first defendant’s garden – Claimant seeking to recover cost of damage to train – Whether landowner having duty to…
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Stagecoach South Western Trains Ltd v Hind and another
Neutral Citation Number: [2014] EWHC 1891 (TCC) Case No: HT-12-386 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT Royal Courts of…