March 2020 - Page 2 of 4 - Josiah Hincks Solicitors

No Environmental Impact Assessment Required for Modest Housing Scheme

4 years ago in

Commercial Property

Preserving the environment is a central objective of the planning system. However, in one case, the Court of Appeal rejected arguments that an environmental impact assessment (EIA) was required before comparatively modest proposals to build 150 new homes could be granted planning permission. The 4.6-hectare

Businessman Fends Off Bank’s £6.9 Million Loan Guarantee Claim

4 years ago in

Contract, Civil Litigation

Any lawyer will tell you that success in litigation depends on getting your evidence in order, but it is amazing how often a failure to do so proves fatal. A bank found that out to its cost after failing to provide adequate proof that a

Kew Gardens Heritage Assets Decisive in Scotching Tower Block Plans

4 years ago in

Commercial Property, Residential Property

The desirability of preserving heritage assets carries great, often decisive, weight in the planning process. In a case on point, the High Court scotched plans to erect a 32-storey tower block within sight of Kew Gardens. The owner of a strategic site on the other

Defective Chart Made Container Ship Unseaworthy, Court of Appeal Rules

4 years ago in

Commercial Litigation

No one would doubt that a hole in a ship’s hull or some other structural defect might render her unseaworthy – but the Court of Appeal has ruled in an important test case that flaws in a container ship’s working chart and passage plan, which

Office Assistant Sacked for Whistleblowing Receives Compensation

4 years ago in

Employment Law for Employers

What may appear to be a dismissal on grounds of redundancy can, on analysis, turn out to be something quite different. In one case, an office assistant was awarded compensation after an Employment Tribunal (ET) found that the real and principal reason why she lost

Irish and English Judges Join Hands to Save Anorexic Girl

4 years ago in

General, Family and Matrimonial

In a striking example of cross-border judicial cooperation, a family judge in London has given effect to an order of the President of the Irish High Court that a gravely anorexic Irish girl should receive urgent treatment at a psychiatric centre of excellence in England.

How do I sign my Will if I can’t leave the house?

4 years ago in

How do I sign my will if I can’t leave the house? Self-isolation Will signing. The requirements of signing a Will are set out in section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 as follows: The Will must be in writing and signed by the testator,

Has Your Privacy Been Violated? You Could Be Entitled to Compensation!

4 years ago in

General, IT, Internet and Media

The intimate details of your private life are nobody’s business but your own and, if they have been exposed to public view by others, a specialist lawyer will see to it that you are properly compensated. In one case, a man whose ex-wife disclosed secrets

Money Laundering in the Property Market – Unexplained Wealth Order Issued

4 years ago in

Commercial Property, Residential Property

Unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) impinge on the right of individuals to treat their finances as a private matter. However, as a High Court ruling made plain, they are justified as an essential investigatory tool in the fight to stop the property market being used to

Acas Releases Updated Coronavirus Guidance for Employers

4 years ago in

General, Employment Law for Employers

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has issued updated coronavirus guidance for employers and employees, in line with the latest government measures regarding the outbreak. The guidance, which is being reviewed by Acas on a daily basis, includes new details on the use of

No Environmental Impact Assessment Required for Modest Housing Scheme

Businessman Fends Off Bank’s £6.9 Million Loan Guarantee Claim

Kew Gardens Heritage Assets Decisive in Scotching Tower Block Plans

Defective Chart Made Container Ship Unseaworthy, Court of Appeal Rules

Office Assistant Sacked for Whistleblowing Receives Compensation

Irish and English Judges Join Hands to Save Anorexic Girl

How do I sign my Will if I can’t leave the house?

Has Your Privacy Been Violated? You Could Be Entitled to Compensation!

Money Laundering in the Property Market – Unexplained Wealth Order Issued

Acas Releases Updated Coronavirus Guidance for Employers

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