Businesses that handle personal data but fail to take appropriate steps to guard against cyber attacks expose themselves to grave financial and reputational damage. That was certainly so in the case of an international airline whose flawed systems compromised the security of millions of its
Adjudication has since 1996 helped to preserve project cashflows by providing a cost-effective and swift means of resolving building contract disputes – but its interaction with the insolvency regime, in particular the principle of insolvency set-off, has long been a subject of debate. An important
Psychiatric damage suffered by road accident victims can be just as serious, if not more so, than their physical injuries. In one case, a nurse who was traumatised for months following her involvement in a pile-up was awarded more than £40,000 in compensation. She was
The human right to peaceful enjoyment of private property must sometimes give way to the national need for major infrastructure projects. The High Court made that point in rejecting a concerned householder’s bid to force a rethink of the design of part of the HS2
When children suffer injury, suspicion very often falls on their parents. Allegations of such gravity must, however, be proved and, in one case, the High Court exonerated a loving couple who were accused of assaulting their six-month-old baby. When taken to hospital by her parents
Unlawful stock market manipulation does happen, but suspecting it is one thing and proving it quite another. An AIM-listed company found that out to its cost after the High Court ruled that it had no good arguable case that it was a victim of abusive
Contract adjudicators’ awards, even if disputed, must generally be satisfied straight away. That principle – often referred to as ‘pay now, argue later’ – was applied by the High Court in ordering an immediate six-figure payment to a small building company. A family trust had
What is a Discretionary Trust? Natalie Biggin | Partner A trust involves three parties. A settlor, trustee and beneficiary. A settlor is someone who creates the trust. The settlor will appoint trustees to carry out the administration of the trust. A settlor
Personality clashes in the workplace are sadly common but, if senior managers fail to keep their cool, the financial consequences can be severe. In a case on point, an eminent forensic scientist who resigned after suffering discrimination and bullying during a fractious meeting won the
One of the most distressing aspects of road traffic accidents involving young people is that they can shatter their hopes for the future. In a case on point, a crash victim received eight-figure compensation for injuries which wrecked her prospects of becoming a top racing
