Gaps Flashcards
Who has the benefit of a contract signed by a director in their own name, on behalf of a company that is not yet incorporated
The director only
What type of tax is payable in an ordinary trading partnership when a capital asset is sold for a profit and realises a chargeable gain
Capital gains tax is payable by the partners is shares according to their own agreement as to how to share profits
Can a trading loss be set off against a chargeable capital gain sheets the gain occurred within the 12 month period before the accounting period in which the loss was incurred
Yes. A trading loss doesn’t have to be set against trading gains and capital loss against capital gains. They can cross over so a trading loss can be set against capital gains
When does the consumer protection act 1987 apply
When an item is defective
What does the consumer protection act 1987 allow
allows consumers to claim compensation if the defective product has caused personal injury, damage to property or death
Are buildings covered by the consumer protection act 1987
No but building materials are so might have to bring a claim further up the supply chain
How much must the damage property be worth to bring a claim under the consumer protection act 1987
Cannot bring a claim if the damage property is worth below £275
Can a claim be brought under the consumer protection act if a product is intended for business use but is used for personal use
No
Who can claim under the consumer protection act 1987
Anyone who suffered damage can claim. Not only the consumer or purchaser
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim under the consumer protection act 1987
3 years from the date of injury
No claim can be submitted more than 10 years since the product was last sold
What does net of VAT mean
Excluding VAT
What does gross of VAT mean
Including VAT
What can the solicitor charge the client for when the court has awarded their costs to be paid by the other party
Solicitor can charge the client for all fees and then the client can seek to recover them from the opposition
Are EU directives directly applicable
No because the state must implement national legislation before the deadline to give them effect.
Are EU treaties directly applicable
Yes
Are EU regulations directly applicable
Yes
Meaning of directly applicable
No further legislation is needed to implement them
What costs are recoverable in the small claims track
Mostly parties pay their own costs
Costs recoverable are;
Fixed costs involved in issuing the claim
Loss of earning and travel costs for party or witness attending hearing
Experts fees
Court fees
Would only be ordered to pay other sides costs if you behaved unreasonably
What costs are recoverable in the fast track
Fixed costs
Court has limited powers to award amounts other than these
Judge will summarily assess the costs of the claim at the end of the trial
What costs are recoverable in the multi track
Reasonable and proportionate costs
Can the solicitor refer the client to an ATP if the ATP is related to the solicitor
Yes if the client is informed of this
Can a solicitor provide advice on financial matters ( specific investments)
Generic advice can be given by a solicitor not authorised by the FCA but specific advice cannot
What if the Alcock criteria is not filled for bystanders
Then there is no duty of care
Is part payment of a debt a practical benefit / operate as consideration
No so the remainder of the debt can still be enforced
What is an authorised guarantee agreement
Places an obligation on an outgoing tenant to guarantee the performance by the new tenant (assignee) of the tenant covenants in the lease
What if there is an authorised guarantee agreement and the new tenant (assignee) breaches covenant in lease or fails to pay rent or repair obs
The landlord can purpose the outgoing tenant under the terms of the authorised guarantee agreement
Landlord can insist the old tenant takes on a new lease on the same terms of the existing lease if the new tenant defaults and the existing lease is disclaimed
How long does an authorised guarantee agreement last
Until the assignee (new tenant) has validly disposed of their internet in the lease or the terms of the lease come to an end ( whichever is first)
Can a tenant insert a time limit into an authorised guarantee agreement
Yes if their negotiating position is strong enough
What does part 2 of the landlord and tenant act 1954 provide regarding security of tenure
At the end of a lease, a business tenant has a right to remain in occupation of the premises and to a new lease of the premises on substantially the same terms. The tenancy doesn’t automatically terminate at the end but continues under the Act on the same terms as the expired lease
If no action is taken by either land lord or tenant at the end of the tenancy what happens to a business tenant under landlord and tenant act 1954
The tenant will hold over on exactly the same terms
Can a landlord or a tenant apply to the court for a new lease under landlord and tenant act 1957
(Either where they agree to it but cannot agree on terms or where the landlord refuses to give a new lease)
Yes either party can. Must apply for essentially the same terms as the original lease with the exception of rent
On what grounds can a landlord base an argument to avoid granting a tenant a new request for lease
Tenants disrepair of the premises
The tenants persistent delays in paying rent
The tenants other breaches of the leave
The landlords offer to the tenant of alternative accommodation
Complex subletting
The landlords intention to demolish, reconstruct or carry out substantial construction at the premises Or
The landlord intending to occupy the premises himself