Alerts
Alerts archive 2010

Local authority litigation update

With cuts to public spending high on the current political agenda, the focus on litigation issues for local authority in-house lawyers increases too.

Contrasting approaches

The general election produced a hung Parliament, with the prospect of politicians having to work together despite contrasting policies.

Court of Appeal reluctantly applied the ECJ's guidance in L'Oreal v Bellure

The Court of Appeal has today handed down its long-awaited decision in L'Oreal v Bellure. The decision implements the responses given by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) (as it then was) in June 2009 to questions referred to it by the Court of Appeal.

Banking update: report and review on recent cases and issues

What constitutes actual occupation, no claim against Court Services for failure to register bankruptcy petition, getting the name of the parties correct and clear reasoning required for court's decision.

Before you charge in - part 5. When and how to challenge public procurement contracts

When you bid for a public contract, what can you do if the rules have been breached? 

Utility companies and environmental information - pulling the plug

Until recently, most utility companies believed that they had a legal duty to make a range of environmental information available to the public. The Information Commissioner said that this was the effect of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Competition law and land agreements: as safe as houses?

Are your land agreements facing an uncertain future?

Successful challenge - Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) obtains judgment that changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS) are unlawful

The PCS (a trade union representing large numbers of civil servants) has successfully challenged the legality of certain changes made to the CSCS. The changes to the CSCS will now be set aside and sent back to the decision makers to be remade in light of the court's findings.

Property update - May 2010

Wragge & Co's real estate experts bring you the latest property law issues. Read their comment on these issues and take note of any action points that will help you and your organisation.

Common sense interpretation of Part 36 offers

In any litigation, considering offers of settlement is crucial. If you make an offer under part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules and your opponent does not accept it but then fails to obtain a more (or equally) advantageous outcome at trial, you are likely to be awarded your costs.

Who is in charge this morning?

With Britain waking up to the reality of a hung parliament, Wragge & Co's public law experts consider the legal implications and likely outcomes of the election result.

Construction fatal accidents: directors beware?

Directors of construction companies should take note that the current Government has accepted several recommendations in Rita Donaghy's report, "One Death is too Many", on construction fatalities.