A cheating gambler who persisted in harassing employees of a national bookmaking chain within minutes of being warned to desist by a judge has been committed to prison for 12 months for his flagrant contempt of court. The man had mounted a campaign against employees
Members of a prominent family who borrowed more than £50 million on the security of a high-end portfolio of London properties have failed to convince the High Court that they were unfairly treated by their bank. Opening the way for the bank to seek possession
The Court of Appeal has underlined the overriding objective of fairness to all parties in ruling that there was no error of law in the refusal of the Employment Tribunal (ET) to grant a claimant’s application for an adjournment on medical grounds. The Court noted
An NHS Trust which tried to debit more than £80,000 from the remuneration of its private catering contractors in respect of a one-day-old chocolate mousse has nevertheless triumphed in a breach of contract claim. In finding that the contractors had not been entitled to terminate
Lawyers representing a 14-year-old girl who suffered profound brain damage during her birth in an NHS maternity unit – after a doctor was allegedly delayed in coming to her aid by a locked security door – have settled her clinical negligence claim for a compensation
In a case which underlines the wisdom of seeking professional legal advice before entering into property transactions, a group of chalet-dwellers are facing a precarious future after the Court of Appeal ruled that they are ‘mere licensees’ who have no interest in the land on
Published Wednesday 20th March 2013, 01:54 PM Although glossed over in the budget speech, HMRC have announced that it will consult on measures to: remove the presumption of self-employment for limited liability partnership (LLP) partners, to tackle the disguising of employment relationships through LLPs; and,
A summary of the more important planning points for clients arising from today’s budget. Private Client SEIS scheme will be extended. Tax-free childcare vouchers to be introduced plus increased support for low-paid families. Single-tier pension brought forward to 2016. Equitable Life – additional help for
The manufacturer of an innovative gel which improves the heat retaining qualities of brick walls has won a tribunal ruling that it is an ‘energy saving product’ and thus benefits from Value Added Tax (VAT) relief designed to encourage the use of green technologies to
An association representing the interests of various leisure industry members has failed to persuade the Upper Tribunal that it is entitled to a substantial Value Added Tax (VAT) rebate on its membership subscriptions over a period of more than 25 years on the basis that
