In a case which raised a number of important issues concerning the sale of goods, a pensioner who paid a £10,000 deposit for the sports car of his dreams – only to see it sold to another customer behind his back – has won damages
In a case which raised a number of important issues concerning the sale of goods, a pensioner who paid a £10,000 deposit for the sports car of his dreams – only to see it sold to another customer behind his back – has won damages
The wide range of uses to which multi-function hi-tech devices can be put can create very modern difficulties in defining exactly what they are. That was certainly so in one case in which a tax tribunal had to consider whether a fun device targeted at
Flooding risks are an increasingly important consideration for planners and have proved the nemesis of many a development proposal. However, a High Court case which opened the way for construction of homes on a site which had been prone to inundation in the past showed
In a striking cautionary tale which underlined that professional duties and personal relationships rarely mix well, the High Court found that an architect who assisted friends with a garden transformation project owed them a legal duty of care even though most of her services were
A portfolio of Internet domain names is nowadays an essential part of the armoury of almost every major business. In one case which illustrated the point, a high street bank which owns about 1,200 of them inflicted a crushing legal defeat on a small company
The distinction between ‘fixtures’ and ‘fittings’ is by no means an easy one to draw and that was certainly so in one guideline case in which the High Court pondered on the status of a heavy woodworking machine which was fixed to a factory floor.
A car club highway patrolman who claims that he was victimised, harassed and, in the end, forced out of his job because of his bad back has won a fresh chance of winning compensation for alleged disability discrimination. The man said that his employer was
A car club highway patrolman who claims that he was victimised, harassed and, in the end, forced out of his job because of his bad back has won a fresh chance of winning compensation for alleged disability discrimination. The man said that his employer was
Health and safety breaches can have tragic consequences and companies which break the law should know that they will be hit hard in the pocket. In one case, an agricultural supplies company which was fined £600,000 following a lorry driver’s death failed to convince the
