Accidents at work can have dreadful consequences and, if the worst happens, you should seek legal advice straight away. A delivery driver who did just that after he tripped and fell from his vehicle’s tail lift received seven-figure compensation for the grave injuries he suffered.
Relationships are supposed to be between equals and, if you are being subjected to coercion or control by your partner, the criminal law will come to your aid. In a case on point, the Court of Appeal imposed a stiff prison sentence on an overbearing
Preserving the environment is a central objective of the planning system. However, in one case, the Court of Appeal rejected arguments that an environmental impact assessment (EIA) was required before comparatively modest proposals to build 150 new homes could be granted planning permission. The 4.6-hectare
Any lawyer will tell you that success in litigation depends on getting your evidence in order, but it is amazing how often a failure to do so proves fatal. A bank found that out to its cost after failing to provide adequate proof that a
In a striking example of cross-border judicial cooperation, a family judge in London has given effect to an order of the President of the Irish High Court that a gravely anorexic Irish girl should receive urgent treatment at a psychiatric centre of excellence in England.
The desirability of preserving heritage assets carries great, often decisive, weight in the planning process. In a case on point, the High Court scotched plans to erect a 32-storey tower block within sight of Kew Gardens. The owner of a strategic site on the other
What may appear to be a dismissal on grounds of redundancy can, on analysis, turn out to be something quite different. In one case, an office assistant was awarded compensation after an Employment Tribunal (ET) found that the real and principal reason why she lost
No one would doubt that a hole in a ship’s hull or some other structural defect might render her unseaworthy – but the Court of Appeal has ruled in an important test case that flaws in a container ship’s working chart and passage plan, which
How do I sign my will if I can’t leave the house? Self-isolation Will signing. The requirements of signing a Will are set out in section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 as follows: The Will must be in writing and signed by the testator,
The intimate details of your private life are nobody’s business but your own and, if they have been exposed to public view by others, a specialist lawyer will see to it that you are properly compensated. In one case, a man whose ex-wife disclosed secrets
