Parents frequently lend money to their children to help them get on in life. As a High Court case showed, however, trust in loved ones can be misplaced and that is why legal advice should always be sought before entering into such arrangements. The case
The law has always recognised that adults of sound mind must look to themselves and take responsibility for their own actions, however unwise. The High Court made that point in ruling that a spread betting company could not be blamed for a punter’s losses of
Employers are under a duty to keep their staff reasonably safe, but the law does not expect them to have perfect foresight of every eventuality. A judge made that point in dismissing a compensation claim by a former fireman who claimed that exposure to a
Exclusive English jurisdiction clauses feature in thousands of international contracts and that is one reason why the world’s legal business is done in London. One such clause came under analysis in a case concerning an eight-figure loss suffered by insurers following the crash landing of
Some obligations that are placed on tenants by their leases can be waived by their landlords, but others are expressed as absolute commitments. A guideline Court of Appeal ruling in the context of controversial basement works in a residential block showed how crucial that distinction
If you think medical negligence is to blame for your child’s disabilities, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to swiftly seek legal advice. The point was powerfully made by a case in which a devout couple’s belief that their son was a
Family judges recognise that children thrive best if they are able to form relationships with their natural parents. However, in an exceptional case, the High Court came to the aid of a domestic abuse victim in ruling that the welfare of her young children demanded
Imposing illuminated advertisements adorning the sides of office blocks are an ever-increasing feature of modern cityscapes – but they can pose a particular challenge for planners. The Court of Appeal gave guidance on the issue in ruling that LED signs displayed within a prominent building
Many thousands of people volunteer their services to charities and other bodies that benefit the public – but do they have any contractual rights? The High Court tackled that issue in the case of a water polo coach who claimed that he had been banned
The Internet is proverbially shark-infested and there are many who use it to prey on goodwill that others have painstakingly built up. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are alert to the problem and, with the right legal advice, victims can achieve full
