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Land registration – Rectification of register. The claimant sought an indemnity from the defendant Chief Land Registrar following the rectification of the register concerning a charge, which was subsequently found to be a forgery. The Registrar contended that the claimant was not entitled to an indemnity and, alternatively, that it should be reduced due to the claimant's lack of proper care. The Chancery Division, in allowing the claim, held that the claimant was entitled to an indemnity, on the proper construction of the relevant legislation. Further, the agreed quantum would not be reduced, although interest for a specified period would not be awarded.
Land registration – Rectification of register. The claimant sought an indemnity from the defendant Chief Land Registrar following the rectification of the register concerning a charge, which was subsequently found to be a forgery. The Registrar contended that the claimant was not entitled to an indemnity and, alternatively, that it should be reduced due to the claimant's lack of proper care. The Chancery Division, in allowing the claim, held that the claimant was entitled to an indemnity, on the proper construction of the relevant legislation. Further, the agreed quantum would not be reduced, although interest for a specified period would not be awarded.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
The case against judge-only justice – and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
Chair of the Bar reports back
