Wholesale infringement of well known manufacturers’ intellectual property rights is often seen by the unscrupulous as an easy route to profits. However, a case in which the High Court granted a search and seizure order to a household name car maker showed that judges are
Devolution means that planning policies on either side of the English/Welsh border are significantly different and divergence between them is increasing over time. The Court of Appeal made that point in scotching plans for a roadside service area just outside a Welsh town. The site,
When a corporate insolvency is on the cards, directors can be tempted to remove as much money as possible from the kitty before the ship sinks. However, a High Court ruling has strikingly shown how unwise it is to take such a course, and that
Employers generally bear legal responsibility for the misdeeds of their employees under the principle of vicarious liability – but what about independent contractors? The Court of Appeal tackled that thorny issue in a ruling that modernised the law. The case concerned 126 women who applied
Dependent spouses are entitled to have their reasonable financial needs met if their marriages end in divorce – but what happens if those needs are increased by their own unwise investment choices? The Supreme Court addressed that issue in an important test case. Following the
Buying a home abroad can be a risky busines,s and that is why it is wise to instruct a UK-based solicitor with expertise in the legal system of the country concerned to oversee the transaction. In one case exactly on point, 16 British would-be purchasers
Buildings in the Green Belt that do not have a significant visual impact or materially harm the character and appearance of the area can be acceptable in planning terms. The High Court made that point in a case concerning the unauthorised extension of a petrol
The law requires that commercial contracts are interpreted on the basis of the words actually used and it is illegitimate to apply hindsight in order to achieve what might be viewed as a fair outcome. In an important decision in an employment case, the Court
It is only too easy for lonely people to give their hearts away to unworthy partners and to fall victim to their deceit. However, as one case involving a divorcee who lavished six-figure sums on a lying spendaholic showed, a good lawyer can give irreplaceable
Official surveillance of private citizens is sometimes necessary, but is subject to tight legal restraints to guard against unwarranted invasions of privacy. In one recent case, a man who was, without authority, kept under police observation whilst commuting on a train to work was awarded
