Few industries are more international than insurance and disputes inevitably arise as to the country where disagreements should be resolved. However, one case concerning a catastrophic train crash in America revealed that, at least within Europe, clear rules apply. Twenty-four people died and many more
In a decision of interest to pension advisers and public employers, the High Court has ruled that a social housing provider which dispensed with its chief executive’s services did so because it was dissatisfied with his performance and not for reasons of business efficiency. The
If you object to planning proposals in your area, it is essential to get legal advice straight away or you could forfeit any legal rights that you may have. In one case, two householders suffered exactly that fate because they delayed voicing their opposition to
Meeting health and safety rules is often the final entry on small businesses’ priority lists – however, breaking them can have catastrophic consequences. In one case, a hotelier who repeatedly flouted fire regulations was fined £200,000 and ordered to pay almost £30,000 towards the costs
Commercial dealings with foreign governments can be lucrative and offer a welcome degree of financial security – but thorny issues of state immunity can arise when contracts do not run smoothly. Exactly that happened in one case in which the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq
Meeting health and safety rules is often the final entry on small businesses’ priority lists – however, breaking them can have catastrophic consequences. In one case, a hotelier who repeatedly flouted fire regulations was fined £200,000 and ordered to pay almost £30,000 towards the costs
Commercial dealings with foreign governments can be lucrative and offer a welcome degree of financial security – but thorny issues of state immunity can arise when contracts do not run smoothly. Exactly that happened in one case in which the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq
Commercial mortgages very often specify that the lender’s consent must be obtained before the premises can be let to tenants and, in one guideline case on the point, the High Court has ruled that a scrawled endorsement consisting of the letters ‘OK’ on a letter
Businesses which suffer due to shifts in government policy are not without recourse. However, one matter involving the introduction of a centralised means of instructing medical experts in whiplash cases underlined that the public interest will generally prevail. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) introduced the
The tax authorities do not always get it right and good legal advice can often result in rebates. In one landmark case, golf clubs all over the country won the right to VAT refunds running into millions of pounds after the tax was wrongly levied
