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‘Working Relationships Investigation’ Breached NHS Consultant’s Contract

4 years ago in

Employment Law for Employers

Employers are of course entitled – even obliged – to inquire into alleged misconduct by members of their staff. However, as a High Court case concerning a suspended NHS consultant surgeon showed, contractual safeguards designed to ensure the fairness of such investigations must always be respected.

Road Accidents Involving Unlawfully Taken Vehicles – Guideline Ruling

4 years ago in

Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Those who allow themselves to be driven in unlawfully taken vehicles put their lives in jeopardy and are unlikely to be covered by insurance in the event of a crash. A guideline High Court case on this issue concerned a young car owner who faced

Guidance on LPAs Published for COVID-19 Crisis

4 years ago in

General, Private Client Wills and Probate, Private Client Tax and Trusts

The Office of the Public Guardian has released guidance about making and registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA) during the coronavirus pandemic. The comprehensive guidance on the GOV.UK website discusses whether now is the best time to make an LPA, how to make an

Capital Gains Tax: New Reporting Requirements

4 years ago in

Capital Gains Tax: New Reporting Requirements Sandra Danaher | Associate Solicitor The reporting regulations for Capital Gains Tax have been amended. If you have sold your property after 6th April 2020 then this must now be reported and any Capital Gains Tax

Worker or Independent Contractor? European Court of Justice Guidance

4 years ago in

Employment Law for Employers, Business News

The vexed distinction between ‘workers’ and ‘independent contractors’ could hardly be more important for many businesses but remains perennially controversial. An important ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is likely, however, to prove invaluable in shedding light on the issue.

Church Commissioners Succeed in Blocking ‘Pod Hotel’ Development

4 years ago in

Commercial Property

Some of the nation’s grandest estates rely on use restrictions in leases as a crucial part of their long-term management strategies. That factor was decisive in stymying plans to open a Japanese-style pod hotel in the heart of a 90-acre central London estate which has

Trusts Are Handy But Can Be Hazardous – Always Take Advice

4 years ago in

Private Client Wills and Probate, Private Client Tax and Trusts

Trusts can be an invaluable means of providing for vulnerable loved ones, but they need careful handling by a professional if they are not to have serious unforeseen consequences. In a case on point, the High Court came to the aid of a retired GP

Closed the Deal? Is a Broker Who Helped You Entitled to a Commission?

4 years ago in

contract

Commercial contracts are often concluded through the medium of specialist brokers with expert knowledge of particular markets. However, brokers will generally only earn a commission if their efforts are the effective cause of the deal being struck and that, as a High Court ruling showed,

Victims of Sexual Abuse Should Not Put Off Consulting a Solicitor

4 years ago in

Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Victims of sexual abuse are very often entitled to substantial compensation, but any delay in seeking legal advice can prove fatal to such claims. In one case, the High Court ruled that, more than 50 years after a woman claimed to have been molested by

What Does ‘Dishonesty’ Mean in Law? Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling

4 years ago in

General, Private Client Wills and Probate

What exactly does ‘dishonesty’ mean in law? A Court of Appeal ruling in the case of a luxury nursing home owner who made millions from exploiting vulnerable residents has finally answered that question, bringing an end to decades of uncertainty. The prosecution case against the

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‘Working Relationships Investigation’ Breached NHS Consultant’s Contract

Road Accidents Involving Unlawfully Taken Vehicles – Guideline Ruling

Guidance on LPAs Published for COVID-19 Crisis

Capital Gains Tax: New Reporting Requirements

Worker or Independent Contractor? European Court of Justice Guidance

Church Commissioners Succeed in Blocking ‘Pod Hotel’ Development

Trusts Are Handy But Can Be Hazardous – Always Take Advice

Closed the Deal? Is a Broker Who Helped You Entitled to a Commission?

Victims of Sexual Abuse Should Not Put Off Consulting a Solicitor

What Does ‘Dishonesty’ Mean in Law? Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling

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