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Man on Package Holiday Obtains £5,500 Damages for Hotel Trip

A holidaymaker who injured his leg when he tripped and fell at the hotel where he was staying has obtained compensation from the travel company that provided his package holiday. The man was staying at a resort in Jamaica. He tripped on uneven wooden...
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Couple Established Adverse Possession Over Strip of Land

Disputes over ownership of land all too often become protracted and lead to costs out of proportion to the value of the land involved. Recently, the Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled on a dispute over a strip of land with an area of just 2.2 square metres. The...
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Time of the Essence in Notice of Estimated Service Charge

Landlords would be well advised to check the terms of their leases before undertaking any projects that may cause problems with issuing service charge demands. Recently, the Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled that a local authority landlord must wait to collect...
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£450,000 for Biker Seriously Injured in Collision With Truck

Compensation has been obtained for a motorcyclist who suffered life-changing injuries when he was hit by a truck. The driver of the truck merged into his lane without warning and collided with his motorbike. He suffered multiple broken bones and had to...
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Applications to Recognise Nikkah Ceremonies as Marriages Refused

A marriage is generally recognised in English law if it is valid under the law of the country in which it takes place, a legal principle known as lex loci celebrationis (the law of the place of the celebration). That principle was central to a recent...
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What to Check in a New Build Contract

Buying a new build property is an exciting prospect. The appeal of a brand-new home, untouched by previous owners and often built to modern energy efficiency standards, is entirely understandable. But beneath the show-home finish lies a legal process that...
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Holiday Camp Operator Fined After Girl Nearly Drowned in Pool

A company that operates holiday camps for children has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a free-play session in a swimming pool. The girl became trapped under a float and was found...
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Withdrawal of Job Offer Was Breach of Contract, EAT Rules

The drafting of an offer of employment can be crucial in determining whether its acceptance leads to the creation of a legally binding contract. Recently, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that a man's acceptance of a job offer had created a...
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Interim Payments Secured for Worker Run Over by Forklift Truck

When an injured person has ongoing medical or care needs as a result of an accident, interim payments can be secured to help meet those needs until their claim for damages is settled. Recently, a man who suffered life-changing injuries after he was run over...
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Artist's Relative's Challenge to Trade Mark Application Rejected

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected a challenge by a descendant of the artist Pablo Picasso to an application to register the word 'Picasso' as a trade mark . A company had applied to register 'Picasso' as a trade mark in...
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