Live together but not married? Make sure you have a living together agreement. Radmila Balac – Partner The year 2020 has so far seen a number of changes in Family Law with divorce law reformed to allow no fault divorce and the
Identity theft is a blight on society and very far from being a victimless crime. As a High Court case showed, perpetrators can expect to be pursued by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and comprehensively stripped of their ill-gotten gains. The case concerned an overseas
Disputes concerning major construction projects can simmer on for years after they are completed and one of the great advantages of litigation is that it offers finality. In one case, the High Court achieved that end by awarding more than £1 million in damages to
Technical data and know-how are the crown jewels of many businesses but there is an ever present risk of them being leaked to competitors by disloyal employees. As a High Court case showed, however, victims of such deceit are, with the right legal advice, very
The old adage that an asset is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it cannot easily be applied to private companies for which there is no ready market. The High Court confronted exactly that valuation issue in a big-money divorce case. The
My invoices haven’t been paid – what can I do? Sheila Valand – Partner The primary reason businesses suffer from cash flow issues is because their invoices are not paid on time, the business fails to chase payment and, in some
British immigration rules are amongst the toughest in the world, but every case must be considered on its own facts and human rights legislation leaves room for mercy. A striking case on point concerned an elderly Indian couple who suffered a dramatic decline in their
Victims of clinical negligence, many of them highly vulnerable or very young, often show extraordinary courage in conquering their disabilities. That was certainly so in the case of a remarkable 11-year-old girl who received an NHS compensation package worth over £16 million following a negligent
Home renovations are a notoriously frequent source of dispute and, if you feel that you have been let down by a builder, you should consult a solicitor straight away. In a case on point, a householder won a £200,000 asset freezing order against a builder
Personally guaranteeing repayment of a company’s debts should not be undertaken lightly or without professional advice as it effectively removes you from the shelter of the corporate veil. In a case on point, a prominent businessman who entered into such a guarantee ended up bankrupt
