2012

 Agreement of sale – Vendor – Purchaser – Builder – Implied term for completion of sale within reasonable time – Breach of fundamental term – Remedy – Right to refund of deposit – Rescission or repudiation of contract of sale – Interpretation of exception of liability clause for delay in completion – Discharge of obligation of parties to sale agreement due to frustration of contract

Negligence – Proximity or neighbourhood – Duty of care – General Duty on occupiers in relation to hazard on their land – Extent of duty – Expert evidence – Nuisance – Substantial or trifling

Relief from Sanctions – Failure to comply with ‘unless’ order – CPR rule 26.8 – Mandatory and discretionary elements of rule

False Imprisonment – Taking Control over the Claimant – Proof in Special Damages – Aggravated Damages – Handicap on the Labour Market

Assessment of Damages – Hip replacement – 17% whole person permanent partial disability

 Application for judicial review – Rehearing by decision maker of previous decision – Breach of duty of fairness – What fairness demands when there is a rehearing - Legitimate expectation – Whether damages can be awarded for unlawful administrative action.

Extradition – proceedings before magistrate – Duty of magistrate – Test for committal – Whether magistrate obliged to conduct meaningful judicial proceedings – Need for proceedings to be conducted fairly – Whether arrest in good faith - Extradition – Delay in making request – Meaning of unjust or oppressive – Habeas corpus application – Review of order for committal – Role of the reviewing court – Whether to discharge from custody.