Companies which install statues, fountains and other attractive monuments in order to beautify their business premises will in many cases be able to reclaim VAT on the costs involved following a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT). A company engaged in the redevelopment of a
Adjudications are supposed to be a quick and cost-effective way of resolving contract disputes. However, one company found out that they can be fraught with difficulties after almost losing out on more than £100,000 due to an arithmetical error. Company A was contracted by company
Breaches of health and safety rules in the workplace can lead to criminal convictions, heavy fines and even jail for senior management. In one such case, the nation’s most senior judge made an example of a company managing director after a worker was crushed to
Short of searching members of staff, there would appear to be little an employer can do to prevent memory sticks being used for wholesale breaches of confidentiality. However, one company at least had the satisfaction of winning over £290,000 in damages from a former senior
Roadside trees often reach an impressive size and are a valued part of the urban scene. However, it is some measure of the pressure for more housing that public concern for the fate of a 45-foot-tall maple was not enough to block plans for construction
The dangers of concluding contracts by email, without taking legal advice, were only too plain when a businessman was found personally liable for his company’s debts. However, he was granted a reprieve by the Court of Appeal after presenting fresh evidence that emails attributed to
The Government has announced that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices will increase by 57p (20 per cent) from 1 October 2015, from £2.73 to £3.30. The Low Pay Commission (LPC) had recommended an increase of 2.6 per cent to £2.80 per hour.
The appearance of the London skyline has always been controversial. However, in a major victory for developers, the High Court has given the green light for a project which will transform a 3.5 hectare site on the south bank of the Thames. The scheme will
The consequences of commercial deceit can come back to haunt businesses many years after the event, as a natural resources company discovered to its cost almost 20 years after it perpetrated a $40 million fraud on the Romanian state. The company had been contracted by
The Government is currently legislating to render the use of exclusivity clauses unenforceable in zero hours contracts. In addition, following a consultation exercise, draft regulations have been drawn up outlining proposals for secondary legislation to prevent employers from sidestepping the ban. The Government Response to
