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
Even the most carefully considered will cannot guarantee that concord will prevail amongst your loved ones after you are gone – but professional drafting can make all the difference. That was certainly so in the case of a woman whose attempt to achieve harmony was stymied
One of the main advantages of seeking advice from professionals is that you always have the comfort of knowing that they owe you a legal duty of care. The nature and extent of the duty owed by a firm of architects to a property developer
A firm management style is all well and good, but where it descends into harassment the financial and reputational consequences can be severe. In an employment case on point, a professional firm was landed in legal hot water by its senior partner’s uncompromising attitude and
In ruling that vegan sweet treats targeted at health food shops should be subject to VAT at the standard rate, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) lamented the long-standing confusion in the law when it comes to distinguishing between confectionery and cakes. The current state of the
Not everyone is particularly observant or attentive and the names of businesses and other organisations do not have to be identical in order to sow confusion in the public mind. The High Court made that point in upholding a trade mark infringement claim brought by
