New procurement rules for public bodies will affect businesses, especially those that have a chequered past. Under the new EU Public Procurement Directive, authorities placing contracts will be able to consider social criteria in making their decisions. Indeed, the Directive states that the price should
In a case which highlighted the vital distinction for tax purposes between shares that are acquired by subscription on issue, and those that are subsequently purchased, a businessman has convinced a tribunal that he is entitled to £46,000 in tax relief in respect of a
In a decision which confirms that the principle of legal professional privilege has full force in employment proceedings, a worker has failed to convince a tribunal that he should be permitted to rely upon a solicitor’s email which was sent on to him in error.
As an expanding Law firm in Leicester, Josiah Hincks Solicitors are looking to hire a Company/Commercial Solicitor working under a Partner in our Leicester office. We get instructions from a wide range of local and national commercial organisations, with work including business acquisitions and disposals, share
The Government’s controversial plans for a new high speed rail link between London and the North (HS2) have been boosted after the Supreme Court rejected arguments that there had been a failure to comply with European environmental protection laws and that the proposed means of
Controversial plans for a huge underground gas storage facility in Lancashire have been boosted after the High Court identified ‘real deficiencies’ in the Government’s decision to reject the scheme and directed a full reconsideration of the matter. Halite Energy Group Limited wants to excavate 19
In a case which raised novel issues relating to cross-border insolvency, an alleged creditor of a troubled Singapore-registered company has convinced the High Court that a stay on court proceedings in London should be lifted to the extent of enabling it to proceed with an
As pubs continue to disappear up and down the country, one London council has taken a stand at the High Court. The London Borough of Islington is asking the Court to quash a planning inspector’s decision to approve demolition of the ‘Good Intent’ pub and
Over the coming weeks and month Edward Webb a solicitor in Blaby, shall be writing a series of articles about how you can help protect your business. This will include looking at how to avoid disputes, credit control, property matters and much more. Edward frequently
In a case which gives important guidance on the correct approach to sureties given in commercial leases, the freeholder of a DIY store whose tenant became insolvent, leaving rent arrears of more than £280,000, has failed to convince the Court of Appeal that it is
