The Barrister Group Blog (14)

The Implications of Vamsi Putta v Royal Sun Alliance PLC [2020] EWCH 117

Posted by Azeem Ali, May 15, 2023

The case of Vamsi Putta and Royal Sun Alliance Plc [2020] EWCH 117 ( “Putta”) is a case which is often cited in defences. Indeed, it can be quoted almost on a generic basis and is even quoted and referred to by defence counsel at trial.

The Implications of Copley v Lawn

Posted by Azeem Ali, Mar 29, 2023

Julia Copley v Kenneth Lawn Ian Maden v D. Haller [2009] EWCA Civ 580 (thereafter referred to as “Copley v Lawn”) was a ...

The Disproportionate Effect of s57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Findings of Fundamental Dishonesty) on Ethnic Minorities

Posted by Azeem Ali, Aug 15, 2022

I recall when I was a child of 10 years walking with my father, when a group of young men threw stones at us and shouted “P… ...

How does a hire agreement become regulated under the Consumer Credit Act 1974?

Posted by Azeem Ali, Jul 14, 2021

The question of “How does a hire agreement become regulated under the Consumer Credit Act 1974” may appear to be simple. It ...

Transparency, Accountability, Clarity, Justice and Efficiency: Suggested Changes to Credit Hire

Posted by Azeem Ali, Jun 11, 2021

The so-called credit hire “wars” have been raging for over two decades now. Like most wars, it has simply led to mistrust, ...

Does Dimond v Lovell Need to be Revisited?

Posted by Azeem Ali, Dec 15, 2020

It’s been well over 20 years since the well-known case of Dimond v Lovell [2000] 2 All ER 897. However, in the light of the ...

Courtesy Cars & Credit Hire

Posted by Azeem Ali, Oct 26, 2020

The issue of courtesy cars and credit hire often comes to light in court cases. This is the typical scenario: the claimant ...

The Implications of Bunting v Zurich [2020] EWHC 1807 (QB)

Posted by Azeem Ali, Jul 20, 2020

There is yet another case on credit hire. Sometimes great interest is taken even in county court cases, and here we have a ...

Case Law: Turley v Unite the Union, former Labour MP accused of dishonesty wins libel claim

Posted by Jake Rudman, Jan 28, 2020

The judgment in Anna Turley v Unite the Union and Stephen Walker [2019] EWHC 3547 (QB) was handed down On 19 December 2019, ...