Re a Firm of Solicitors

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date04 May 1995
Date04 May 1995
CourtChancery Division
    • This document is available in original version only for vLex customers

      View this document and try vLex for 7 days
    • TRY VLEX
62 cases
  • Perak Hanjoong Simen Sdn Bhd v Perindustrian Tenaga Mix Sdn Bhd
    • Malaysia
    • High Court (Malaysia)
    • 1 January 2008
  • Bolkiah (Prince Jefri) v KPMG (A Firm)
    • United Kingdom
    • House of Lords
    • 18 December 1999
    ...fanciful or theoretical. But it need not be substantial. This is in effect the test formulated by Lightman J. in Re a Firm of Solicitors [1997] Ch. 1, at p. 9 (possibly derived from the judgment of Drummond J. in Carindale Country Club Estate Pty. Ltd. v. Astill (1993) 115 A.L.R. 112) and ......
  • Shlosberg v Avonwick Holdings Ltd and Others
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • 5 May 2016
    ...of the information in question. 147 Counsel for the Respondents relied upon the following statement of principle by Lightman J in Re a Firm of Solicitors [1997] Ch 1 at 13: "The grant of an injunction and the form of any injunction are discretionary, regard being had to the perceived threat......
  • Glencairn IP Holdings Ltd v Product Specialities Inc. (t/a Final Touch)
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 7 May 2020
    ...v. Herbert Smith [1988] F.S.R. 232. The difference between the cases at either end of the spectrum was highlighted by Lightman J in Re a Firm of Solicitors [1997] Ch 1 at 13: “The grant of an injunction and the form of any injunction are discretionary, regard being had to the perceived thr......
  • Request a trial to view additional results
24 books & journal articles
  • Local Authorities and the Accountability Gap in a Fragmenting Schools System
    • United Kingdom
    • The Modern Law Review No. 75-4, July 2012
    • 1 July 2012
    ...2a.97 Meredith, n 77 above, 153.98 Department for Education and Employment, Excellence in Schools Cm 3681 (London:The Statio-nery Off‌ice, 1997) ch 1 paras 7, 9 and 13.99 School Standards and Framework Act 1998, s 5,inser ting s 13A into the Education Act 1996.100 See in particular Departme......
  • The Practical and Legal Aspects of Interdicting the Flow of Dirty Money
    • United Kingdom
    • Journal of Financial Crime No. 3-3, January 1996
    • 1 January 1996
    ...Co (Lincoln) Ltd v Coward Chance (1991) Ch. 259 and Re a Firm of Solicitors (1992) 1 All ER 353, but see also Re a Firm of Solicitors (1995) 3 All ER 482 and see generally B. Rider (1978) 'The Fiduciary and the Frying Pan', Conveyancer 114, and B. Rider (1979) 'The Regulation of the British......
  • Empowerment and State Education: Rights of Choice and Participation
    • United Kingdom
    • The Modern Law Review No. 68-6, November 2005
    • 1 November 2005
    ...9.29 See below.30 Department for Education and Employment (DfEE), Excellence in Schools, Cm 3681 (London:The Stationery O⁄ce (TSO),1997) ch 1, para 17.31 It was introduced under the EA1980, s17 and phased out under the Education (Schools) Act1997.32 School Standards and Framework Act1998, s......
  • Interpreting Statutory Purpose – Lessons from Yemshaw v Hounslow London Borough Council
    • United Kingdom
    • The Modern Law Review No. 76-4, July 2013
    • 1 July 2013
    ...A.Arden and C. Hunter, Homelessness and Allocations: Guide to the Housing Act 1996 Parts VI and VII(London: Legal Action Group, 5th ed, 1997) ch 1.55 S. Lowe, Housing Policy Analysis (London: Palgrave, 2004).56 Yemshaw n 1 above at [23].Chris Bevan© 2013 The Author. The Modern Law Review © ......
  • Request a trial to view additional results
18 provisions

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT