Employment bonuses are often paid on an open-handed ad hoc basis without regard to formality. As an employment case strikingly showed, however, such arrangements tend to create high expectations which cannot easily be met during downturns in business. The case concerned a senior employee of
How, if at all, is the duty of local authorities to allow children in their care reasonable contact with their parents affected by social distancing rules arising from the COVID-19 pandemic? The Court of Appeal confronted that issue in a guideline case. The case concerned
Holidaymakers who suffer accidents abroad can face an uphill struggle to obtain just compensation, but specialist English lawyers are happily well equipped to rise to the challenge. In one case, a woman who was injuried when she tripped over a sun lounger at a hotel
The origins of small sports and social clubs are often shrouded in the mists of time and, if they cease to function, issues can arise as to what should be done with their assets. In the case of a defunct railway workers’ club, the High
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
