In a unique case which raised crucial data protection and information management issues, a number of major players in the construction industry have agreed to pay damages to workers whose details appeared on a secret so-called ‘black list’ of those who were viewed as potential
Litigation is for lawyers and those who represent themselves operate under a distinct disadvantage. In one case which proved that point, a director who acted on behalf of his company in a professional negligence case was initially hit by a £2 million judgment because he
The livelihoods of musicians and songwriters in large part depend on the collection of copyright licence fees from shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs where their recorded works are played. In one case, a nightclub owner who repeatedly failed to pay such fees ended up at
Thousands of hard-working people have to worry about their security in old age due to the enormous deficits afflicting some corporate pension schemes. However, one case has vividly shown that regulators are working on the issue under the close supervision of the High Court. A
Health and safety rules impose strict duties on employers and workplace occupiers – however, one important Court of Appeal case has underlined that liability will only arise in respect of accidents that are reasonably foreseeable. The case concerned a police station detention officer who was
Almost all commercial leases include a provision that tenants are entitled to occupy the premises in reasonable peace. In one case, the tenant of a modern art gallery whose premises were encased in scaffolding during noisy building works was awarded damages and a substantial rent
In a crucial decision for anyone involved in the gaming industry, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a ‘game of chance’, within the meaning of the Gaming Act 1968, can be an entirely solitary occupation and does not require any interaction between players. The
Most people would say that philanthropy is easily defined and involves selfless giving for the benefit of mankind. However, the issue of what is, and is not, philanthropic posed a conundrum for a tax tribunal in the case of a 150-year-old orchestra. The world-renowned orchestra
Commercial arbitrators have to deal with many very bitter disputes and their rulings, although supposed to be final, are not always greeted with equanimity. In one case, however, the High Court has emphasised that its power to overturn arbitration awards is intended to operate only
Contracts for the sale of property are generally written in stone and that is one good reason why conveyancing requires great care and is not for amateurs. In one case, a couple who exchanged contracts to purchase a £3.6 million home, but later backed out
