Transparency and public consultation are the bulwarks that ensure the fairness of the planning system. However, as a High Court case concerning a social housing development showed, not every lapse in those respects will result in a planning permission being overturned. A social housing provider
When commercial leases expire or are terminated, tenants are generally entitled to have them renewed – but there are exceptions to the rule. One such exception came under analysis in a guideline High Court case concerning the future use of a historic airfield which saw service
Trade marks are amongst the most valuable assets of many companies and careful professional monitoring of the trade marks register is necessary to protect them. In a case on point, a member of the Virgin group of companies successfully resisted registration of the word ‘Virginic’
The courts in London welcome litigants from all corners of the world and, even if their opponent is a British ministry of state, they can expect fair and equal treatment. The Court of Appeal made that point in a case in which an Iranian bank
When parents lose children to adoption through no fault of their own it is unsurprising that they often wish to maintain contact with their offspring. However, as a Court of Appeal ruling showed, judges will almost never order such contact to take place without the
The Government is not immune to the law of unintended consequences and the High Court has found that legislators would be aghast if made aware of the discriminatory impacts of provisions designed to discourage private landlords from renting properties to illegal immigrants. Under the Immigration
Employers are reminded that new National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates apply from 1 April 2019. These are as follows: The NLW, which applies to those aged 25 and over, will increase from £7.83 to £8.21 per hour; The NMW for
Where tenants persistently run up rent arrears over extended periods, proceedings can become prolonged and successive possession orders can run into one another. In a ruling of interest to landlords and social housing providers, the Court of Appeal has given authoritative guidance on the correct
For those who provide their services personally, there can be significant tax advantages in interposing a corporate vehicle between themselves and clients who would otherwise pay them directly. Such arrangements are, however, frowned upon by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and are likely be a
