In an important ruling, the High Court has made plain that, in the light of Sir Rupert Jackson’s reforms to the civil procedure rules and the ever increasing emphasis on prompt compliance, sitting on hands is no longer an option in civil litigation. An American
In an important decision for the construction industry, the High Court has upheld the intellectual property rights of a subcontractor in design and other technical drawings for a flagship petroleum studies and research centre in the Middle East. The main site contractor had employed the
In a case of interest to anyone engaged in cross-border litigation, the High Court has declined jurisdiction in a big money insolvency dispute on the basis that the courts of Saudi Arabia are ‘clearly and distinctly a more appropriate forum’ for the matter to be
The Government has announced that from 30 June 2014 the right to request flexible working arrangements will be extended to all employees, provided they have worked for their employer for 26 weeks continuously at the date the application is made. The original implementation date for
An American lawyer who was named as the personal recipient of a $486,000 bank loan nevertheless persuaded the High Court that he had an arguable case that it was not him, but the financially troubled firm in which he was a partner, that was the
An astute businessman who bought a £298,000 power boat in the hope of winning catering contracts for glamorous offshore racing events has failed to convince a tax tribunal that the purchase was part of an economic venture on which he could reclaim VAT input tax.
For many businesses in Leicester there may come a time when the terms of a contract with a third party become disputed or the other party to the contract breaches the terms of the contract. This can have serious consequences for your business as it
Here are five quick tips for anyone who is thinking of selling land for house building. Following these tips will help you sell you land quickly and maximise your profit. Josiah Hincks Solicitors can help you selling a building plot or buying a building plot
Home buyers should make sure the conveyancer they chose to deal with any sale and purchase is a member of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) to ensure they receive the best quality service and help keep their legal costs down. To be CQS accredited law
People buying a house in Leicester with an HSBC mortgage have their choice of conveyancer limited and should check their preferred lawyer can act for them. Otherwise buyers may find themselves having to pay for two conveyancers and another appointed by HSBC to their legal
