A shadow of doubt
Shaw, Keith
A shadow of doubt - 2007 - Estates Gazette (0744) 3 November 2007, 176-177(2) .
Discusses the increased use of damage payments to settle breaches of legal rights. Describes the three types of awards available: compensatory, buy-out and account-for-profit damages. The award of the buy-out price is considered and criteria which have been used for assessing its level are discussed. Argues that this area of law is in need of reform and that the arbitrary measures used are undermining confidence in the system. Case law.
LUNN POLY LTD AND ANOTHER V LIVERPOOL AND LANCASHIRE PROPERTIES LTD AND ANOTHER
WROTHAM PARK ESTATE CO LTD V PARKSIDE HOMES LTD
JAGGARD V SAWYER AND ANOTHER
AMEC DEVELOPMENTS LTD V JURY'S HOTEL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE V WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC
TAMARES (VINCENT SQUARE) LTD V FAIRPOINT PROPERTIES (VINCENT SQUARE) LTD
MIDTOWN LTD V CITY OF LONDON REAL PROPERTY CO LTD
England and Wales--1543-
A shadow of doubt - 2007 - Estates Gazette (0744) 3 November 2007, 176-177(2) .
Discusses the increased use of damage payments to settle breaches of legal rights. Describes the three types of awards available: compensatory, buy-out and account-for-profit damages. The award of the buy-out price is considered and criteria which have been used for assessing its level are discussed. Argues that this area of law is in need of reform and that the arbitrary measures used are undermining confidence in the system. Case law.
LUNN POLY LTD AND ANOTHER V LIVERPOOL AND LANCASHIRE PROPERTIES LTD AND ANOTHER
WROTHAM PARK ESTATE CO LTD V PARKSIDE HOMES LTD
JAGGARD V SAWYER AND ANOTHER
AMEC DEVELOPMENTS LTD V JURY'S HOTEL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE V WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC
TAMARES (VINCENT SQUARE) LTD V FAIRPOINT PROPERTIES (VINCENT SQUARE) LTD
MIDTOWN LTD V CITY OF LONDON REAL PROPERTY CO LTD
England and Wales--1543-