The Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and its benefits Who can make a Health and Welfare LPA? You can make a LPA if you are over the age of eighteen and you are capable of understanding the document. The benefits for you
In an age of housing scarcity, local authorities face an uphill struggle in contesting home-building proposals, however controversial they may be. In one case, a city council failed to block plans for 120 new homes in an area viewed as of particular landscape importance. The
A former partner in a respected American law firm, who borrowed $540,000 to fund his capital contribution to the business, has failed to convince the High Court that the loan was a mere sham and that he had no personal liability to repay it after
Whether you are an employee or an employer, discrimination (in any form) is always a very difficult matter to address. It is often the case that there will be little or no evidence of direct discrimination and therefore cases are generally based around the actions
Is it possible to be too famous or have too much success? The owners of London’s Canary Wharf estate may think so after the name’s association in the public mind with the business district where it stands resulted in the rejection of a trade mark
In a case of significance to charities and the investment community, the University of Cambridge has won the right to reclaim a substantial proportion of the VAT it paid to fund managers who oversaw the deployment of its £1 billion investment portfolio. Although the university
Shipping contracts usually impose liability for cargo damage arising during loading or unloading on carriers. However, that position can be overridden by clear contractual wording and that is what happened in the case of a large consignment of rice which was said to have been
In a landmark victory for music industry organisations which will resound throughout Europe, the High Court has declared unlawful the Government’s decision to create an exception to copyright protection based upon personal private use. The organisations objected when the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation
A veteran prison officer who was sacked after the autoimmune disorder from which she suffered prevented her from working full time was discriminated against due to her disability and dismissed unfairly, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled. The woman had been employed by the
The courts often employ the concept of ‘commercial common sense’ in interpreting ambiguous or poorly drafted contracts – but that does not mean that they will relieve the unwise of the consequences of their bad bargains. In one case, the tenants of 25 holiday bungalows
