Midill (97PL) Ltd v (1) Park Lane Estates Ltd (2) Gomba International Investments Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1227, [2008] All ER (D) 99
In order for the court to exercise its discretion, under s 49(2) of the Law of Property Act 1925, to order repayment of a deposit, there has to be something special or exceptional to justify overriding the ordinary contractual expectations of the parties that the seller could retain the deposit if the buyer defaulted.
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
