In an era of ever-increasing demand for new homes, large domestic gardens present a clear opportunity for so-called ‘infill’ development. As one case strikingly showed, however, such projects can be a source of considerable neighbourhood ill-feeling. The case concerned a leafy estate of 44 detached
The venerable Retail Prices Index (RPI) has its roots in the 1940s and is nowadays widely considered to be a flawed and unreliable measure of inflation. However, in a ruling of importance to employers and pension scheme administrators, the High Court has confirmed that it
Discrimination in the workplace is completely unacceptable in all its forms and, if you are a victim, you should seek professional advice without delay. In a case on point, a retail worker won substantial compensation after her life was made a misery by her boss
Enforcing payment of debts owed by foreign companies or individuals can present a major challenge, but English judges are adept at bringing pressure to bear. In a good example of that happening, the CEO of an overseas company received a stiff prison sentence for his
Life-changing road accidents can come out of nowhere as innocent people go about their daily lives, but expert lawyers are thankfully there to ensure they receive just compensation. In one case, a woman who was struck and dreadfully injured by an elderly motorist who mistook
Commercial contracts mean what they say and judges will only imply terms into them if they are needed to achieve business efficacy or if their inclusion is so obvious as to go without saying. The High Court succinctly made that point in a case concerning
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has expressed deep concern about a gap in the law which enables overseas recruiters of British seafarers to engage in flagrant discrimination if the vessels on which they wish to serve are foreign-flagged and operate outside UK territorial waters. A
Gypsies and travellers are amongst the most vulnerable groups in British society but their freedom to pursue a nomadic lifestyle is enshrined in law. The Court of Appeal resoundingly made that point in discouraging attempts by some local authorities to ban them from every scrap
Some divorcees sadly think it is clever to be less than forthcoming about the value of their assets, thus rendering a fair division much more difficult. In a vanishingly rare case, big money divorce proceedings had to be reopened not just once, but twice, due
Developing land for housing can provide the knock-on benefits of saving troubled businesses, thus preserving jobs and local economic health. However, as a High Court ruling showed, such advantages do not always outweigh planning objections. The case concerned a luxury hotel in severe financial difficulties.
