One of the main advantages of seeking advice from professionals is that you always have the comfort of knowing that they owe you a legal duty of care. The nature and extent of the duty owed by a firm of architects to a property developer
Not everyone is particularly observant or attentive and the names of businesses and other organisations do not have to be identical in order to sow confusion in the public mind. The High Court made that point in upholding a trade mark infringement claim brought by
Anyone who witnesses a shocking event may suffer psychiatric injuries as a result – but should they be compensated if that event arises from negligence? The High Court confronted that burning issue in a ground-breaking case. The case concerned a father who suffered a fatal
The peerless reputation of English judges for integrity and neutrality has resulted in this country becoming the focus of the global fight to root out corruption. A case on point concerned a former senior official of a foreign state who was alleged to have received
An update for Landlords: Possession claims to resume in August 2020 Sheila Valand | Partner Possession claims will be resumed on Monday 24 August 2020 and the current stay will not be extended further. Part 55C of the Civil Procedure Rules
Many workers are employed by one company to provide services on the premises of another and that can give rise to debate about their legal status. In a guideline case on point, an Employment Tribunal (ET) found that a woman who managed a concession counter
Video-witnessed Wills: The changes explained. Liz Woodward – Wills & Probate Executive As set out in the Wills Act 1837, for a Will to be valid it must be signed in the presence of two witnesses who must not be related to
Challenging a Will: Lack of Testamentary Capacity Zoe Davis – Trainee Solicitor When making a will, a person can leave their money, house and other assets to whomever they would like. There is no requirement for them to leave it to their
When long-term relationships between unmarried couples break down, disentangling their property and financial affairs can be challenging, particularly where children are involved. As one case showed, however, a clean break is often the best option for all concerned. The case involved a middle-aged couple who
Local authorities are likely to find it a good deal easier to satisfy crucial five-year housing land supply targets following an important concession by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the correct definition of what constitutes a ‘deliverable’ housing site.
