In a bitterly fought case which exposed the cut and thrust of workplace practices in parts of the film industry, a producer has convinced the High Court that she at least deserved to be paid for more than three years of effort she put in
High street retailers who claim that the charges they shoulder for accepting Visa card payments breach competition laws have suffered a serious blow to their case after a judge ruled out the majority of their very substantial damages claim on grounds of delay. The group
At the behest of the proprietors of a stable of luxury brands – including Montblanc and Cartier – the High Court has taken stern action to stem the enormous tide of counterfeit goods making their way into Britain via the open door of the Internet.
The intense pressure for more new homes – particularly affordable ones – in the South-East of England trumped countryside protection policies as the High Court opened the way for construction of 400 new dwellings in Surrey’s leafy commuter belt. In challenging planning consent for the
Members of an Employment Tribunal (ET) have been criticised for falling into a trap which more commonly ensnares unqualified jurors by resorting to the Internet in a bid to fill gaps in the evidence in a disability discrimination case. The ET was considering a woman’s
Since 6 May 2014, it is a legal requirement, unless an exemption applies, for anyone wishing to make a claim to an Employment Tribunal (ET) to first notify the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) by completing an Early Conciliation notification form. ET claims will
In another example of high-value international litigation making its way to England’s Commercial Court – despite the bitter objections of one side – a Korean shipbuilder engaged in a $179 million contract dispute will have to submit to defending itself in London. The operator of
A couple whose ‘grand design’ to convert an old granary into a dream home almost came unstuck due to a solicitor’s negligent failure to spot a planning glitch have won damages of just £250 – after a judge ruled that they had not suffered any
In an unusual case which sounded a warning to small businesses, a family removals firm ended up being taken to the High Court after it inadvertently proclaimed its membership of a trade association online when it was not entitled to do so. The firm had
The Commercial Court bared its teeth as a director – whose company stood accused of ‘cynical asset stripping’ in an attempt to evade its debts – was threatened with imminent imprisonment for his failure to comply fully with an asset freezing order. The company was
