Corporate democracy and transparency demand that public companies must generally disclose their shareholder registers to anyone who asks to see them. However, in a case of interest to anyone involved in corporate governance, the High Court has underlined that such disclosure can only be requested
Bringing a complaint before an Employment Tribunal (ET) is no easy matter and an absence of professional advice has sadly defeated many a meritorious claim. In one case which underlined the point, a shop worker who chose to represent himself very nearly had his discrimination
Planning decisions can involve a difficult balance being struck between the equally pressing needs for more jobs and more new homes. That was certainly so in one case in which the High Court scotched plans for a large residential development in an area where employment
Comedian Rik Mayall failed to leave a valid Will to deal with his £1.2 million estate and his family could face a huge inheritance tax bill, it has been revealed. Rik sadly passed away on the 9 June 2014. The revelation comes despite him suffering
The Court of Appeal has recently highlighted the importance of ensuring that employers are aware of the laws applicable to its employees, wherever they might work. It is well known that the Employment Rights Act and the Equality Act apply to Companies and employees operating
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
