Court Report

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Natural justice and costs applications in magistrates' courts

Establishing fair opportunity to make submissions on costs in magistrates' courts

Russian aircraft leasing insurance dispute yields costs and interest guidance

Mr Justice Butcher addresses consequential matters in complex aviation insurance claims.

Court of Appeal clarifies VAT partial exemption methodology in casino dispute

Hippodrome Casino loses appeal on residual input tax recovery and business entertainment restrictions

Aston Martin distributor pricing dispute: High Court upholds arbitral interpretation

Commercial Court rejects appeal on distribution agreement pricing clause, favouring arm's length comparators over internal transfer prices

Trademark licence dispute: no set-off clauses and minimum royalty obligations

No set-off clause prevents restitution defence to minimum royalty claim

High Court clarifies interpretation of section 55 and GPDO prior approvals in enforcement appeal

Section 55 works exclusions and prior approval ambiguities tested in Dharmeshkumar enforcement case

Learning Curve v Lewis: Part 36 consequences and quantum disputes

Part 36 offers upheld despite quantum challenges in warranty breach case

Extension cable fire establishes neighbour liability despite no actual knowledge of defect

Adjoining property owners liable for fire despite absence of obvious warning signs