Housing developments in the open countryside are frequently controversial but, as a High Court case showed, social and economic advantages – particularly the provision of affordable housing – can sometimes tilt the balance in their favour. A developer’s proposal to build 10 homes on farmland
If the turnover of your business is above the threshold at which registration for VAT is obligatory, a dishonest failure to do so can lead to criminal sanctions. In one case on point, a restaurant owner who failed to seek professional tax advice received a
With the assistance of the courts, social housing providers are sadly used to dealing firmly with nuisance tenants so that others can live in peace. In one case, a woman who repeatedly battered her neighbours’ ears with foul-mouthed tirades, despite being ordered to desist, came
Claims handling companies are expected to act with integrity and those that fail to do so can be hit with exemplary damages awards following a landmark Court of Appeal decision in a so-called ‘crash for cash’ case. The case concerned a claims handling company that
When businesses with broadly equal bargaining power enter into a freely negotiated contract, the law will rarely intervene to alter the bargain. The point could hardly have been more clearly made than by a Court of Appeal case concerning a disastrous food factory fire. The
Affiliation to a respected trade association is a boon to any business and provides reassurance to the buying public. A recent Court of Appeal case shed light on the extent to which businesses bear responsibility for out-of-date references to membership of a trade association. A
Purchasing flats before they are built in so-called ‘off-plan’ transactions is a popular means of snapping up desirable properties at reasonable prices. However, as one High Court case showed, such investments are far from risk free and should never be hazarded without taking professional advice.
Restrictive covenants are often found in title deeds and are an effective means of protecting property owners’ rights to privacy and to live free from noise and other nuisance. However, as a tribunal decision illustrated, such covenants can be modified to enable reasonable use of
Repetitive and unsolicited telephone calls offering help in obtaining compensation for missold payment protection insurance (PPI) are viewed by many as something of a modern plague. However, as one case showed, regulators are getting to grips with the problem. The case concerned a PPI claims
Signing a commercial contract is often a momentous event and it really is essential to take legal advice so that you know for sure that you can keep your side of the bargain. The point was underlined by a High Court case concerning aircraft leasing
