To strike or not to strike
Courts are reluctant to strike out a claim or defence, even where there are procedural breaches. Here’s when CPR 3.4(2) genuinely applies, why summary judgment under Part 24 may be a better route, and what judges look for before taking the drastic step.
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Is the legislative framework outdated or misunderstood?
A claimant mixed pre-2015 laws with a post-2015 car purchase and the result was, frankly, embarrassing.
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Intellectual Property ‘Solicitor’ Scam Email
Scammers are impersonating real solicitors to rush businesses into ‘securing’ their name and logo for a fee. Here’s how the email looks, why it works, and what to do instead.
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Modified Cars: The hidden traps that can make a ‘road-legal’ sale illegal
Modified exhausts, remaps and emissions tweaks can quietly turn a vehicle from road-ready to road-illegal. Here’s what traders need to flag…
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Come On, Baby, Light My Fire
If a car goes up in smoke, does the buyer’s insurance mean the trader escapes liability? Here’s how insurer involvement really works…
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When the Fine Print Comes Back to Bite You: Why terms & conditions matter
Finance deals and trader-to-trader purchases often hide obligations that go well beyond consumer law.
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Don’t Ignore That Claim Form: How to stop enforcement and protect your credit
Got a claim form through the door? Here’s what to do first, how to avoid a County Court Judgment, what happens if enforcement starts, and when it’s smarter to settle and move on.
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One Email, One Oversight, £19,566: Redeployment Duties in Redundancy
A recent tribunal shows that even a genuine redundancy can be unfair if employers don’t actively support redeployment.
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Written Authority Wins the Day: Dealer Beats Finance Company in Release Row
A finance company tried to claw back the price of a car after telling the dealer the buyer could collect.
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Default judgment but no claim form?
Here’s how to act quickly, get the paperwork you need, and give yourself the best chance of setting the judgment aside under rule 13.3.
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Car Falls From Lift: Liverpool Garage Fined After Worker Crushed
The case highlights the duty to have a safe system of work and proper training for lifting equipment.
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Importance of taking your customers’ details!
Garages aren’t legally required to take a customer’s address before repair or sale, but skipping it can stall Torts notices and court action when vehicles are abandoned or not collected.
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