A fine imposed on a householder for parking her Land Rover on her own land put the conflict between private ownership and public access to the road network in high relief and provided the subject matter for an important High Court test case. For many
Reconstructing road accidents which involve multiple vehicles and individuals, all of them coming together in complex sequences of events lasting seconds, poses an enormous challenge. In guaranteeing a gravely injured pedestrian substantial compensation, however, a judge succeeded in producing order from chaos. The pedestrian was
If you are owed money, any delay in taking professional advice can have the serious consequence of pushing you to the back of a queue of creditors. The crucial role that timing and priorities play in debt recovery was underlined by a Court of Appeal
As a primary school discovered to its cost in an unusual High Court case, firing off letters or other communications without first considering the data protection and human rights implications can have grave financial and reputational consequences. The case concerned a 10-year-old girl with Down’s
Contract adjudications are generally a swift and cost-effective means of resolving disputes and, as a High Court ruling showed, they have the added advantage that judges will usually back adjudicators’ decisions to the hilt. A building contractor presented a final bill to a British Virgin
If someone upon whom you depend financially dies leaving you nothing in his or her will, judges have the power to ensure that you do not go empty-handed. As a High Court case showed, however, that power will only be exercised in your favour if
Preserving the natural beauty of scenic areas has always been a central objective of planning policy. However, as a Court of Appeal ruling showed, such considerations cannot always be decisive when the economic benefits of job creation and tourism are put into the balance. The
Many successful entrepreneurs harbour hopes of their businesses being continued by their children after they are gone – but there is sadly no guarantee that they will get on. In a case on point, the High Court intervened to break a deadlock between three brothers
Asset sale or Share sale? Which one to choose when selling a Limited Company? Justin Wilson | Trainee Solicitor When shareholders are looking to sell a Limited Company, they can choose to either sell the whole Company by a share sale or
The law has a very long memory and will ensure that victims of misconduct by state agents are properly compensated, however long it takes. In a striking case on point, the High Court awarded six-figure damages to the loved ones of an innocent docker who
