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Citation
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Judgment date
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| September 2014 |
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Stay of execution pending appeal denied where applicant failed to prove successful party could not repay the award.
Civil procedure – stay of execution pending appeal – party seeking stay must adduce evidence that successful party cannot repay; discretionary balancing of risks; ‘‘broad approach’’ (ruin and prospects of success) not displacing traditional test.
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25 September 2014 |
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Employer breached duty to provide safe workplace and equipment for work at height; liability established, damages reserved.
Employer’s duty of care – provision of safety equipment and safe systems of work – workplace safety at height – failure to supervise – contributory negligence (de minimis) – liability established; damages reserved.
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25 September 2014 |
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17 September 2014 |
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A creditor’s petition for compulsory winding up granted where the respondent failed to pay a statutory demand within 21 days.
Company law – Winding up – Inability to pay debts – Statutory demand and 21-day period – Uncontested creditor petition – Appointment of official receiver – Costs awarded.
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16 September 2014 |
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11 September 2014 |
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Applicant’s summary dismissal for taking cooked food without permission found unfair; awarded eight months’ salary compensation.
Employment law – unfair dismissal – summary dismissal – proportionality of sanction – disciplinary procedure – mitigation – compensation under Employment Act secs 56–63.
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9 September 2014 |