The Court of Appeal today handed down judgment in Arkin v Marshall [2020] EWCA Civ 620 in which it held that the stay on possession proceedings imposed by Practice Direction 51Z (“PD 51Z”) is lawful and will only be lifted in exceptional cases. Background In response to the outbreak on COVID-19 the Government sought to […]
The Henry Jackson Society (HJS) has settled the High Court defamation claim brought by Huda Television Ltd (Huda), an educational television channel aimed at the UK Muslim community. In addition to paying libel damages to Huda plus legal costs, HJS has published a retraction of the allegations and an apology to Huda on the HJS […]
Section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act provides that a tenancy shall not come to an end unless terminated by the provisions if the Landlord and Tenant Act. The tenant under the Landlord and Tenant Act may apply for the court for a new tenancy if the landlord has given notice under s 25 of the […]
Note: On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a 52% majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. This is a momentous decision with wide ranging implications for UK and EU law. The full impact of the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU […]
Leading UK Imam and Scholar Dr Haitham Al-Haddad has succeeded in his three-year libel battle against the Telegraph over claims that he preached that Jews were descended from apes and pigs. In terms of settlement filed in the High Court this week, the Telegraph has agreed to make a statement withdrawing the allegations and apologising; […]
The idea of entering into verbal agreements conjures up an image of the good old days when a person’s word equated with their honour and was therefore unbreakable. Nowadays, very little real business gets done without some form of written agreement, even if it is just a few words hastily scribbled down on a scrap […]
Historically, claims for Defamation (both libel and slander) have involved celebrities and those in the media lime-light. The recent headlines relating to Rebel Wilson, the Australian actress, writer and producer who had her $AUD4.5 million damages award slashed to $AUD600,000 on appeal… The Rebel Wilson case began in 2015 when the Australian Women’s Day magazine […]
Everyone can fall victim to a breach of contract – you could be a commercial entity or an employer whose employees choose to watch the FIFA world cup instead of turning up to work! Unfortunately, breaches of contract are commonplace in the commercial sphere. However, with the right knowledge and professional support, breach of contract, […]
What do George Michael and Macaulay Culkin have in common? Answer – they are both the subject of family disputes. George Michael left his properties and wealth to his two sisters, Melanie and Yioda. His partner Fadi Fawaz has been engaged in a legal dispute with George Michael’s family in respect of George’s £6 million […]
