Summary Appeal in an action to determine whether or not effective notice had been given under a break clause in two business leases, when the notice was mistakenly given by the wrong party. Facts Plaintiffs' appeal against a decision of Rattee J. Further evidence was permitted by agreement and showed...

SummaryRack rents provided some evidence of the value of fully enjoyed occupation. Expert evidence would be admissible to prove the value of the occupation.FactsTrial of a preliminary issue on whether, assuming the truth of the allegations in the defendant's counterclaim, damages were recoverable on that basis. The property concerned...

Summary mortgages - undue influence - professional negligence - application to adduce fresh evidence on appeal.

Summary On an application made under s.167(1)(a) Insolvency Act 1986 it is inappropriate for the court to embark on a detailed examination of the question whether a person wishing to be heard is a creditor or contributory. It is enough that the court should be satisfied that the claim is...

Summary The judge was fully entitled, in the exercise of his discretion, to order five related actions against solicitors to be heard together and the defendant's contention that, should the actions be heard together, he would be left with the impression that he had not had a fair trial, was...

Summary Amendments after expiry of the limitation period alleging intentional wrongdoing ie fraud, where previously only negligence had been alleged, constituted the introduction of a new cause of action and were statute-barred by the Limitation Act 1980. Facts Conjoined appeals from judgments of Chadwick J and Timothy Lloyd J respectively sitting...