Websites are the lifeblood of thousands of modern businesses so it is surprising how many of them do not know who owns their Internet domain names. In one case that highlighted the issue, a dry ski slope suffered serious disruption to its business when its
When it comes to issuing service charge demands, landlords must stick to the letter of leases or risk recovering nothing at all – even if that results in tenants receiving an unwarranted windfall. The Court of Appeal made that point in relieving a residential tenant
It has for a very long time been possible for vulnerable people to be represented in court by litigation friends so that they can have proper access to justice. Now, in a decision of general public importance, that right has for the first time been
It is in the nature of contract adjudicators’ work that they cannot please everyone and often have to make decisions that are contrary to the interests of those responsible for paying their fees. Exactly that happened in one High Court case that raised issues of
Certain key workers whose jobs are vital to the proper functioning of the Government are denied the right to take industrial action afforded to everyone else. Prison officers are amongst them and, in a guideline decision, the High Court took a robust approach in prioritising
Articles of association are often read just once, if at all, by company directors before being put away in a safe to gather dust. However, as one Court of Appeal ruling showed, they are the constitutional bones of any company and are of crucial importance,
Court orders command obedience and defying them can lead to punitive fines or even loss of liberty. In one case, a businessman who flagrantly breached asset freezing and search orders within hours of being served with them received a 12-month term of imprisonment. A supplier
Employers who fail to ensure the health and safety of their workers can expect to receive financial penalties that are designed to hurt. In one case that proved the point, a security company that exposed its staff to a grave risk of contracting Legionnaires disease
The reason why drafting leases is a job for specialist lawyers is that any ambiguity or unfortunate wording can store up trouble for the future. In one case, a litany of errors in the drafting of flat leases in respect of a housing development gave
When an employee falls ill, it is absolutely vital to avoid discrimination and treat them with sensitivity. In one case where that certainly failed to happen, a breast cancer sufferer won substantial compensation from her former employer. The woman worked as PA for the chief
