Breakdowns in workplace relationships are always painful and can be particularly so when they are revealed in the press. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are always on hand to take emergency steps to ensure that current and former staff members abide by
Loss of major clients is a common cause of corporate insolvency, but a link between the two events can be hard to prove. Exactly that challenge was faced by a cable installation company that was already making substantial losses when it was dropped by its
Air passengers whose flights are delayed by over three hours generally have a right to compensation – but what happens if the cause of the delay is an air traffic control (ATC) decision? The Court of Appeal considered that issue in an important test case.
Fair competition is the lifeblood of any economy and judges are alert to prevent the smothering of business rivalries and to safeguard healthy markets. A case on point concerned a company which adopted restrictive membership rules in its attempt to break into the online estate
Discrimination is generally a dirty word, but it can very occasionally be justified. The High Court made that point in dismissing a challenge to a social housing charity’s policy of giving preference to members of the Orthodox Jewish community. The charity provided 470 homes in
Following changes introduced by the Immigration (Restrictions on Employment) (Code of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018, the Home Office has issued a revised ‘Code of practice on preventing illegal working: Civil penalty scheme for employers’. This sets out the document checks prescribed by the
Credit card companies are subject to a six-year time limit in launching proceedings against defaulters, but when exactly does that period begin to run? The Court of Appeal has answered that question in an important ruling for debt recovery specialists. The case concerned a man
Parents are frequently concerned that generosity to their child may end up benefiting his or her spouse in the event of divorce. However, as a High Court case showed, taking legal advice on the creation of a discretionary trust can be a highly effective means
Public authorities are evidently focused on serving the public at large and the extent to which they owe legal duties of care to individuals has long been an area of heated legal debate. The Court of Appeal gave authoritative guidance on the issue in a
The recent craze for so-called ‘urban exploring’ – in which trespassers put their lives in jeopardy by scaling iconic buildings – poses a particular problem for commercial property owners. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are alert to the issue and are far
