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08 November 2018
Issue: 7816 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Weekly law digests

Appeal

Bahamasair Holdings Ltd v Messier Dowty Inc (Bahamas) [2018] UKPC 25, [2018] All ER (D) 112 (Oct)

The Court of Appeal had erred in setting aside the findings of the Chief Justice and examining the evidence de novo . When considering whether the appellate court had taken the correct approach to the findings made by the trial judge, the Privy Council allowed the appeal of the appellant airline in relation to its claim for damages arising from an accident to its aircraft caused by the collapse of the respondent manufacturer’s landing gear.

Contract

SDI Retail Services Ltd v The Rangers Football Club Ltd [2018] EWHC 2772 (Comm), [2018] All ER (D) 116 (Oct)

On the true construction of a retail agreement made between the parties, the defendant, the Rangers Football Club Ltd (Rangers) was free to do deals with third parties, and, if it wished to do so, it had to give the claimant, SDI Retail Services Ltd (Sports Direct) a right to match any third party offers. The Commercial Court ruled that Rangers

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
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