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
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
Planning decisions are not written in stone and, with the help of an expert legal team, they can always be challenged through the courts. In one case, a man’s hopes of blocking the erection of two wind turbines close to a national park were boosted
Every responsible employer knows that reasonable adjustments have to be made for disabled workers. However, in a guideline decision involving a civil servant suffering from post-viral fatigue syndrome, the Court of Appeal has ruled that that duty is not without limit. Due to her condition,
Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law, regardless of size or economic muscle. In one case which underlined that principle, a small businessman came out on top in a dispute with giant car manufacturer, BMW, in respect of his registration of eight internet
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Businesses often have no choice but to allow employees access to sensitive trade information despite the obvious risks which that entails. However, one High Court case revealed how fast the law can move to stem any leaks which may arise from disloyalty. A company specialised
Contracting parties who submit their disputes to arbitration agree in advance to abide by the result. Such agreements do not oust the power of the High Court to intervene to put right any injustice, but obtaining such relief represents a very high hurdle, as one
A black computer consultant and business data analyst, whose employment with a high street bank was summarily terminated when he was less than three months into his contract, has won a fresh chance to prove that he was a victim of race discrimination. The bank
