Missing bits 2 Flashcards
For a PI contingency, what is the contingency cap based on dames or costs?
Success fee must not exceed 25% of damages excluding damages for future
What is reversing?
goes to appeal and the higher court disagrees with the lower court
What is overruling/overturning?
higher court decides the precedent set in an earlier decision is wrong
When can the CofA depart from its own earlier decision?
- if has previous conflicting decisions - todays’ court can decide which to follow
- if it has been overruled by Supreme Court
- if the decision was made ‘per inucirium’ - not aware of relevant authority
Prescription - what is the time based on?
the time that C could have complained, not the time that the disturbance has been going on for.
Where a director has an interest in a transaction, can they vote on it?
No - MA 14 prohibits this (can be removed by OR)
Does a classic counter claim have to have anything to do with the original claim?
No
How can you amend a statement of case?
- no consent needed before service
AFTER SERVICE NEED EITHER - consent of all parties (court can still refuse)
OR - Courts permission
What standard KYC is required for a company
- company house info
- UBO (more than 25%) - can’t just rely on PSC register
What is a breach of the peace?
- harm
- actually done or likely to be done
- to a person
OR
- his property in his presence
OR
- he’s afraid of being harmed
What can the police do for breach of the peace?
- Arrest
- Detention
- Bound over
- disperse a meeting
Who occupies land for OLA?
Can be both the owner and someone who the owner has allowed to temporarily occupy a space.
are housing authorities ‘public bodies’ for HRA purposes?
Yes
are private care homes for the elderly ‘public bodies’ for HRA purposes?
No
Only the victim (which can be a legal person) can bring a claim under the HRA, can relatives of deceased bring a claim?
Yes
who are ‘connected persons’ for preference
- director
- shadow director
- or there associates
who are ‘associated persons’ for preference
pretty much anyone
what are the assumptions if preference is given to a connected person
- rebuttable presumption that preference was ‘desired’
BUT
- no presumption of insolvency
(difference to TUV).
Who are connected persons for transactions with directors?
- Spouse & children
The following are not connected; - siblings,
- grandparents
- grandchildren
- uncles and aunts