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On appeal from: [2019] EWCA Civ 1999
Foxpace Limited (“Foxpace”), the Fourth Respondent, owned a property known as Nash House in London. This appeal concerns an oral agreement between Foxspace and Mr Barton, the First Respondent, regarding the Nash House. In the High Court it was held that Foxspace agreed to pay Mr Barton £1.2 million if he introduced a purchaser for Nash House who bought it for £6.5 million. The £1.2 million represented deposits and other expenses that Mr Barton had lost on two previous attempts to buy Nash House.
Mr Barton introduced to Foxspace a purchaser who attempted…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or logged in to Mondaq.com.Our Associate, Fatima Alsayed expands on changes to regulations of pensions and retirement allowances for government employees.
The principal law governing the pensions and retirement allowances for government employees is Law No. (13) of 1975 (the “Laws”). On the 18thth of April 2022, the Shura Council along with the Council of Representatives issued amendments under Law No. (13) of 2022 (the “Amendments “or “Amended Law”) to the provisions of the Law. Its provisions provide enhanced financial security for employees working in the…
Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.
On Wednesday 18th january the Court will hear the case of Moulsdale t/a Moulsdale Properties v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Scotland), on appeal from [2021] CSHI 29. The appeal concerns whether the taxpayer’s sale of certain property was a supply exempt from value added tax (“VAT”). More specifically, whether the taxpayer intended or expected that the property was sold or would be a capital item in the hands of the purchaser under Schedule 10 of the VAT Act 1994, resulting in the taxpayer’s option…
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion by Albertsons to its shareholders dividend ahead of a proposed merger with rival Kroger.
The state’s highest court on Tuesday declined to review a case against the dividend brought by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, The Seattle Times reported.Ferguson had argued that the payment could financially weaken Albertsons and lead to shuttering locations of Albertsons and of Safeway, which Albertsons owns.
In a two-page…
Big Hit Music has released new statements about its legal response to the violation of its artists’ rights.
On June 29, Big Hit Music shared two separate statements regarding the protection of its artists BTS and TXT against personal attacks such as maliciously edited posts, false rumors, sexual harassment, and more.
Big Hit Music’s full English statement regarding BTS is as follows:Hello.This is Big Hit Music.
Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide…
Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.
On Wednesday 11 January the Court will hand-down judgment in McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) (AP) v Glasgow City Council (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 1, on appeal from [2020] CSHI 51. The key issue concerns whether the Respondent’s charging policy for community care services is discriminatory. The Respondent, a local authority, has the power to charge for its services, although certain deductions may be applied to reduce the contribution payable. This appeal concerns the Respondent’s decision to allow only certain deductions together with the validity of the…
IN BRIEF By means of updates, we hooked up the Public Well being (Additional Extension of Declared Public Well being Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022.
Abstract
On 17 June 2022, Queensland’s declared public well being emergency for COVID-19 was prolonged to 11.59 pm on Thursday 22 September 2022.
Consequently, Public Well being Instructions (PHD) with an finish date of 24 June 2022 have been robotically prolonged till 11.59 pm on Thursday 22 September 2022. Instructions will probably be progressively up to date to reference the brand new date of twenty-two September 2022.
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On this submit, Tara McCarthy and James Warshaw, associates within the litigation workforce at CMS, preview the choice awaited from the Supreme Courtroom in Brake and Anor v Chedington Courtroom Property Ltd.
Factual Background
The respondents within the Supreme Courtroom are a married couple, Mr and Mrs Brake, and their son. Mr and Mrs Brake lived on a farm which they ran as a marriage and occasions venue in partnership with a 3rd celebration. Mr and Mrs Brake contributed the farm as property of the partnership. The partnership later acquired authorized title to the cottage which was transferred to the…
