Archive for November, 2017

Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Appellant) v Ryan and another (Respondents) (Trinidad and Tobago) [2017] UKPC 30

The respondent Claimants were diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and reactive airways disease respectively, which they attributed to emissions of hydrocarbon gases from land under the Appellant’s control. They sought compensation for their conditions by bringing actions in nuisance and negligence against the Defendant. The Defendant had accepted that there had been oil leaks, and had […]

November 28, 2017 В· Editorial Team В· Comments Closed
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Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60

The Claimant had been in the care of the Defendant council between the ages of 7 and 18. During that time she had been placed with two sets of foster parents. She was physically and emotionally abused during her first placement, and sexually abused during her second. In both instances the abuse took place within […]

November 15, 2017 В· Editorial Team В· Comments Closed
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Breaking Down First and Second Degree Burglary Charges in California

Consideration was given for the editing and publication of this post. According to the California Penal Code 459 the act of burglary involves breaking and entering a property in order to commit theft or felony. This could refer to an apartment or another place of residence, a business office, a cargo container and even storage […]

November 6, 2017 В· Editorial Team В· Comments Closed
Posted in: News