Complex corporate structures which spread across the world can make enforcement of court judgments extremely difficult. However, in one case, the High Court did all it could to assist a bank in recovering a $243 million debt from an overseas company. The bank had been
The outcome of employment cases often depends on the credibility of witnesses, and tribunals cannot duck their responsibility to resolve conflicts of evidence. That point was forcefully made in the case of an NHS care assistant who was sacked after being accused of threatening a
The appearance of neighbourhoods deeply matters to residents and local authorities have the power to compulsorily purchase derelict eyesores – however, the cost of doing so can be punitive amidst a galloping property market. In one case, a council ended up paying far more than
Champagne houses are well known for their success in jealously protecting their brands against those who take unfair advantage of their sparkling reputations. In one example, the makers of a premium Champagne triumphed in a High Court trade mark infringement action against the producers of
In a case which underlined the need for independent legal advice before entering into potentially life-changing transactions, a widow has failed to convince the High Court that she gave her £1.25 million home to her son and daughter-in-law by mistake. The woman argued that she
Corporate pensioners often feel that they are given a raw deal when compared to active employees and, in an important test case, employment tribunals are being asked to consider whether such alleged differences in treatment can amount to unlawful age discrimination. A multinational company had
The ruling by the European Court of Justice that Safe Harbour (the protocol that protects data transferred abroad) is inadequate will come as something of a shock to many businesses. Data transfer outside the UK is commonplace, and can present significant data security issues. However,
It is only natural that many parents wish to give property to their children or sell it to them on preferential terms – however, family relationships can change and a tribunal decision has underlined how important it is that proper legal protections are put in
British workers who take jobs abroad often achieve higher earnings and are exempt from UK taxation. However, as one construction industry worker found out to his cost, such benefits frequently entail the sacrifice of the legal protection afforded by British employment laws. The commercial manager
Unprincipled ‘lifting’ of copyright material from the internet is sadly common – but it need not go unpunished. In one case, a loft conversions company was ordered to pay £6,300 in damages to the owner of photographs it used to emblazon its website without permission.
