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Are all sums includable in a criminal compensation order in principle also recoverable privately via civil claims?
Alice was assaulted by Bob, but suffered no injuries (thus incurred no medical expenses) or other damages or loss. She complains to police, who eventually charge Bob. Bob is convicted, and sentenced ...
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How does direct action result in a civil claims?
Greenpeace has been involved in direct action from around or before it was officially founded in 1969 - 71. Before this month I have not heard of civil cases being brought against them. Earlier this ...
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Can civil action be taken against private people for breaching, or impeding/obstructing, or chilling the exercise of one’s human rights?
Can civil action be taken against private people for breaching, or impeding/obstructing, or chilling the exercise of one’s human rights?
Alice assaulted Bob at a demonstration by grabbing his placards ...
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Which law rules polygraphs inadmissible in UK?
Where does it say that polygraph tests (lie detector tests) are inadmissible under law in England and Wales?
I am mostly interested in their usage being disallowed for criminal (both Magistrates' ...
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Property developers buying shared freehold blocks of flats (UK)
If a block of flats is shared freehold, say 20 flats and a developer buys a load, if they buy more than a certain % can they force the sale of the remaining flats?
The block is located in England and ...
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Where is the line between civil and criminal breach of copyright?
My understanding is that acts can be a breach of copyright and can result in being held liable in civil courts (a civil wrong?) without being criminal and result in being found guilty in criminal ...
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How much do I owe my lawyer? [closed]
I'm the Plaintiff in a civil case. The Opponent has made a non-Part 36 offer of an all-inclusive settlement.
I have a conditional fee agreement (CFA) with my solicitor. The Client Care Letter (CCL) ...
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Is it possible to sue a UK national from the USA?
Plaintiff is a U.S. citizen living who spent a year as a student living in the United Kingdom. During that year she was the victim of a sex crime. There may have been a criminal trial, and the outcome ...
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Law about adult video websites retaining actors' PII
Pretend there is a British person in the United Kingdom (England & Wales jurisdiction), that for some legally justifiable reason needs to obtain the name (and other information) of a female adult ...
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In civil claims is there any requirment for the claimant to prove ownership of assets in question?
As title, in a civil claim is there any general requirement for the claimant to positively demonstrate ownership over the assets in question? Or any specific rules that apply to car claims after an ...
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How do courts value cars in civil claims?
If a car accident claim was heard in a court via the Money Claims service, and the value of the car was lower than the cost of repair, how would the court determine a suitable level for the ...
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The burden of proof in UK civil trials
In UK civil trials, it is said that
The burden of proof is on the claimant.
The case will be decided ‘on the balance of probabilities’.
Are these assertions consistent? Based on the second statement,...
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Who to sue if hit by an autonomous vehicle?
My understanding is that if one has a collision with another vehicle in which the other driver is at fault then you can sue the other driver for the loss incurred. If the other driver was employed by ...
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In UK law, are cladding product manufacturers and property developers, civilly liable for dangerously combustible cladding products? If not, why not?
The UK cladding scandal is a well known problem. Essentially it sounds like manufacturers either knew/should have known of product fire risks (or at least in some cases they knew/known about them over ...
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Do companies have to ensure that a person doesn't suffer from dementia when selling products or services to them in the UK?
Son confronts salesman for 'selling confused mum £6k doors'
Do companies have to ensure that a person doesn't suffer from dementia when selling products or services to them? I am wondering if ...
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