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26 March 2021
Issue: 7926 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Law digests—26 March 2021

Building

Naylor and others v Roamquest Ltd and others [2021] EWHC 567 (TCC), [2021] All ER (D) 62 (Mar)

The defendants’ application to strike out parts of the claim against them succeeded in part, in a dispute concerning alleged breaches of building regulations in a development in London. The Technology and Construction Court held that, among other things, part of the claim (the defects claim) would not be allowed to proceed on the current defective pleading. The court would allow the claimants time to draft amendments to the defects claim to plead a proper case.


Employment

Page v Lord Chancellor and another [2021] EWCA Civ 254, [2021] All ER (D) 66 (Mar)

The appellant was removed as a magistrate because he had declared publicly that, in dealing with cases involving adoption by same-sex couples he would proceed, not on the basis of the law or the evidence, but on the basis of his own preconceived beliefs about such adoptions. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division held that the Employment Appeal Tribunal had

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—four appointments

Birketts—four appointments

Firm expands partnership with four lateral hires across key practice areas

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

NEWS
Serial sperm donor Robert Albon has lost his bid for a declaration of paternity, ‘on the ground that to grant it would manifestly be contrary to public policy’
The government is considering wholesale reform of consumer class actions—the ‘opt-out’ collective claims certified by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT)
A ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ may have taken place at PM Law involving the improper removal and misuse of about £39.5m of client funds, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid growth in 2025, according to a Financial Benchmarking Survey, published by the Law Society last week
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