Articles

Westfields Homes Ltd and another v Keay Homes (Windrush) Ltd [2020] EWHC 3368 (Ch)

Seb Oram has reviewed the case of Westfields Homes Ltd v Keay Homes (Windrush). The case involved a potential breach of commercial, land-development contract and serves as a must-read for all commercial lawyers and litigators alike.

This article was first published by Lexis®PSL on 22/03/2021

Antonietta Grasso considers the recent case of Ficcara & Others v James [2021] UKUT 0038 (LC), [2021] All ER (D) 30 (Mar), in which the tenants raised the issue of the interpretation of sections 40, 43 and 44 HPA2016 and whether the multiplicity of offences by a landlord should result in multiple rent repayment orders.

Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association Limited v Fothergill UKEAT/0211/20/LA

Karen Moss represented the successful Appellant before the EAT on 28th January 2021 and judgment was read out on 5th February 2021. Read Karen's analysis of Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association Limited v Fothergill UKEAT/0211/20/LA here.

Mrs l Chalmers v Airpoint Ltd & Others UKEATS/0031/19/SS

Andrew MacPhail analyses the case of Mrs l Chalmers v Airpoint Ltd & Others UKEATS/0031/19/SS.

R (On the application of Motherhood Plan & Anor) v HM Treasury & Anor [2021] EWHC 309 (Admin)

Naomi Webber analyses the case of R (On the application of Motherhood Plan & Anor) v HM Treasury & Anor [2021] EWHC 309 (Admin). A case concerning direct discrimination.

Head (Executrix of the Estate of Michael Head deceased) v The Culver Heating Company Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 34

Grace Nicholls analyses Head (Executrix of the Estate of Michael Head deceased) v The Culver Heating Company Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 34 a case concerning ''lost years claims''.

Practice Direction 27A and its application to financial proceedings

Specialist family law barrister Tonia Clark reviews Practice Direction 27A (PD27A) which was published just yesterday, 25th February 2021.

Uber BV and others v Aslam and others

Craig Ludlow analyses the Supreme Court’s judgment in Uber and examines its likely potential scope and impact on the issue of employment status in the future.

Allay (UK) Limited v Gehlen

Joseph England reviews the case of Allay (UK) Limited v Gehlen in which the employer used s.109(4) Equality Act 2010 as a statutory defence.

Importation and exportation of cannabinoid products post-Brexit

3PB’s Matthew Wyard, a specialist regulatory barrister has issued a briefing, in tandem with Ricardo Geada, head of the cannabis and regulatory team at law firm Mackrell Solicitors aimed at companies working within the CBD industry post-Brexit.

The briefing is a must-read for all businesses continuing to trade cannabinoid products post-Brexit and has been distributed by the Cannabis Trades Association to its members.

Virtual Hearings

3PB's specialist public and regulatory law barrister Gabriel Adedeji provides guidance for legal experts on virtual court, committee and Tribunal hearings.

Beckwith v. Solicitors Regulation Authority [2020] EWHC 3231 (Admin)

Sunyana Sharma, a regulatory and criminal law barrister reviews the case of Beckwith v. Solicitors Regulation Authority [2020] EWHC 3231 (Admin). In this case, the High Court concludes that Regulator overstepped the mark into Solicitor’s private life.