When children suffer injury, suspicion very often falls on their parents. Allegations of such gravity must, however, be proved and, in one case, the High Court exonerated a loving couple who were accused of assaulting their six-month-old baby. When taken to hospital by her parents
The human right to peaceful enjoyment of private property must sometimes give way to the national need for major infrastructure projects. The High Court made that point in rejecting a concerned householder’s bid to force a rethink of the design of part of the HS2
Psychiatric damage suffered by road accident victims can be just as serious, if not more so, than their physical injuries. In one case, a nurse who was traumatised for months following her involvement in a pile-up was awarded more than £40,000 in compensation. She was
Contract adjudicators’ awards, even if disputed, must generally be satisfied straight away. That principle – often referred to as ‘pay now, argue later’ – was applied by the High Court in ordering an immediate six-figure payment to a small building company. A family trust had
Unlawful stock market manipulation does happen, but suspecting it is one thing and proving it quite another. An AIM-listed company found that out to its cost after the High Court ruled that it had no good arguable case that it was a victim of abusive
What is a Discretionary Trust? Natalie Biggin | Partner A trust involves three parties. A settlor, trustee and beneficiary. A settlor is someone who creates the trust. The settlor will appoint trustees to carry out the administration of the trust. A settlor
Personality clashes in the workplace are sadly common but, if senior managers fail to keep their cool, the financial consequences can be severe. In a case on point, an eminent forensic scientist who resigned after suffering discrimination and bullying during a fractious meeting won the
One of the most distressing aspects of road traffic accidents involving young people is that they can shatter their hopes for the future. In a case on point, a crash victim received eight-figure compensation for injuries which wrecked her prospects of becoming a top racing
Parents who assure their children of a future inheritance may find themselves legally bound to keep their word – but such promises may only be conditional. A judge made that point in a case concerning a bitter breakdown in relations between an elderly farmer and
When policy considerations pull in different directions, planning decisions often come down to balancing the harm that a development will cause against its public benefits. That was certainly so in one case in which the High Court opened the way for a famous public school
