Legal documents that are not stored with a solicitor have a tendency to get lost and, if that happens, there can be hell to pay. In a High Court case on point, a dispute between a property developer and the owner of a country weddings
Behavioural difficulties are a common consequence of head injuries and, if they arise from others’ negligence, they are compensated for in just the same way as physical disabilities. In a case on point, a motorcyclist who endured a dramatic personality change following a road accident
Housing associations give vital help to many of society’s most vulnerable members but sometimes have to harden their hearts and take firm action against tenants who engage in antisocial behaviour. In one case, however, an accused sheltered housing tenant saw off claims that he had
Photography and visual or audio recording is, for security and other reasons, strictly banned in court. A criminal defendant who defied that embargo by using his mobile phone in a secure Crown Court dock was jailed for his senseless act of bravado. The man and
If you are selling a property, it may seem counterintuitive to reveal its downsides to prospective buyers – but, if formally asked, you are under a legal obligation to do just that. In a case on point, a couple reaped a whirlwind after keeping quiet
Workplace misconduct may appear so serious that dismissal is the only option – but it is vital to take into the account the impact that mental health disabilities may have on such behaviour. A case on point concerned a teacher who admitted that he was
You do not have to be in prison to be imprisoned. The accuracy of that statement was confirmed by the Supreme Court as it upheld an award of damages to an immigrant who was for years subjected to an unlawful home curfew. On being released
Some professional landlords may view their primary role as the collection of rent, but they owe wide duties to ensure the safety and reasonable comfort of their tenants. One landlord who signally failed to match up to those obligations found himself on the receiving end
Clerical errors in the drafting of your will can have the very serious consequence of frustrating your true wishes. As a High Court case showed, however, judges thankfully have the power to correct them even after you are gone. The case concerned a retired joiner
