sqe2 Flashcards
what CPR and case are relevant for the application to set aside a default judgment?
and what do they say?
CPR r 13.3(1)
“…the court may set aside or vary a judgment entered under Part 12 if –
(a) the defendant has a real prospect of successfully defending the claim;
or
(b) it appears to the court that there is some other good reason why –
(i) the judgment should be set aside or varied; or
(ii) the defendant should be allowed to defend the claim.”
CPR r 13.3(2) promptness
Denton:
1. was the breach significant/serious?
2. why did it happen?
3. all the circumstances surrounding the case
what CPR is relevant for setting out the grounds for summary judgment?
CPR 24.3
in youth court matters of jurisdiction, which crimes MUST go to CC?
homicide and firearms offences
when will a youth be sent to CC with adult?
if charged with homicide or perhaps facing a grave crime where focus on sentence, or when in IOJ for them to be tried alongside adult where emphasis on adult
The youth court MUST conduct a [XXX] in respect of youths charged with grave crimes
plea before venue
what is the test for determining where a youth should be sentenced?
Is there a real prospect that a sentence in excess of two years’ detention will be imposed on youth?
when can a seller serve notice to complete and when must the money then be paid by?
anytime after 2pm on the completion date, and money must then be paid within 10 working days
how is compensation calculated upon late completion?
at the contract rate of the full purchase price (minus any deposit paid), divided by 365 (= daily rate of interest) and then multiplied by however many days the defaulting party has delayed
in PP, what is the difference between compensation and damages and how are damages affected if compensation has already been given?
compensation = contract rate of purchase price (minus deposit) divided by 365 x however many days delayed
damages = whatever the non-defaulting party may suffer, ie having to pay compensation for a linked purchase
if damages are being claimed, they will be reduced by any compensation paid.
do you have to serve a notice to complete in order to claim damages?
no
in a draft sale contract, what goes in the square brackets after ‘at’ on the front page?
the address/name of the property
which condition of SCS deals with VAT and what does it say?
1.4
1.4.1= purchase price + contents price are INCLUSIVE of VAT
which condition of SCS deals with the deposit? and what is the normal amount?
2.2:
and it’s 10% (2.2.1)
which condition of SCS deals with proof of title, requisitions and timetable?
4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.1 respectively
which conditions of SCS deal with transfer and what is the general approach?
4.6
4.6.2 = seller to transfer with full title guarantee
which conditions of SCS deal with risk, insurance and occupation pending completion, and what is the general provision?
5
5.1.1= property is at the risk of the buyer from the date of the contract :/
which condition of SCS deals with completion and what are the main provisions?
6
6.1.1- completion date = 20 BDs after date of contract
6.1.2- if money received after 2pm, completion is treated as one day late
which condition of SCS deals with notice to complete?
6.8
6.8.2- 10 BDs to complete after serving notice (excluding the day on which it’s given)
which conditions of SCS deal with late completion and compensation and what does it say?
7.2 late completion
7.2.2 compensation calculated at contract rate on an amount equal to purchase price, less any deposit
7.2.3- any claim for loss resulting from delayed completion is reduced by any compensation paid
which SCS condition deals with the buyer’s failure to comply with notice to complete and what does it say?
7.4
7.4.2 the seller may rescind the contract, and if they do they may:
-forfeit and keep the deposit + interest
-resell
-claim damages
what type of violence counts as personal violence for the purposes of AR of assault?
only physical violence (not psychological)
what is the purpose of a summary judgment and which CPR deals with it?
to settle matters outside of court without going to trial
CPR 24
what is the test for a summary judgment app and which CPR outlines this?
1- that D has no real prospect of defending the claim; AND
2- there is no other compelling reason why the dispute should go to trial
what does ‘no real prospect’ mean in a summary judgment app limb 1?
no real prospect means the claim is imaginary, fanciful or false. to defeat this app, respondent doesn’t need to show that they’re LIKELY to succeed, just that there’s some chance of it even if improbable. “real” means more than merely arguable
what is the test/requirements for an interim payment (+ CPR)?
court can only order payment if any of the following are satisfied:
- D has admitted liability to pay damages
- C has obtained judgment against D for damages to be assessed
- it is satisfied that if claim went to trial, C would obtain judgment against D for a substantial amount of money
CPR 25.7
how would you structure an interim payment app submission?
1- explain why the conditions of C obtaining a judgment have been met
2- for a substantial sum
3- show you’re asking for a reasonable proportion (+address any factors like contributory negligence)
in an interim payment order, what must the court keep in mind when deciding what amount to award?
the court cannot award any amount higher than a ‘reasonable proportion of the likely amount of the final judgment’
what is the test for an interim injunction app/
cyanamid test:
1- is there a serious q to be tried?
2- would damages be an adequate remedy?
3- where does the balance of convenience lie?
which CPR deals with security for costs app and what is the test?
CPR 25.13:
court can make an order if it is jUST to make it (having regard to all the circumstances)
and
one of the prescribed conditions applies
conditions are:
C is a resident out of the jurisdiction (but not in a Hague Convention party jurisdiction)
C is a company and there’s reason to believe it won’t be able to pay
C has taken steps in regards to its assets that would make enforcement of a payment harder
what is the limitation period for personal injury claims?
3 years from the latest of:
the date when the accident happened; or
the date the person found out about the injury
(whichever happened later)
what is the limitation period for fatal accidents claims?
3 years from:
the date of death; or
the date when the dependent C found out about it
(whichever was later)
what factors make up the date of knowledge for limitation purposes? (fatal accidents and PI)
date of knowledge means knowing:
that the injury was significant
that it was attributable to the wrongdoing
the identity of D
if wrongdoing by someone other than D, the identity of that person
what is the limitation period for contribution claims?
2 years from
when judgment against the first party was made,
or if no trial, then from when an agreement to pay was first made