England’s peerless reputation as a forum where commercial disputes are resolved without fear or favour means that English law and English jurisdiction clauses are commonplace in contracts signed around the world. In a case on point, the High Court ruled that a high value dispute
The purpose of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is not to apportion blame for shipping accidents but to minimise loss of life at sea. The High Court made that point in ruling that an MAIB report on the causes of a grounding incident was
The internet unfortunately provides an opportunity for wide publication of defamatory statements at the click of a button. However, a High Court case strikingly showed that the law can move fast to protect reputations and put a stop to such activities. The case concerned a
The aim of commercial arbitrators to achieve speedy and final resolution of disputes would be undermined if the parties were not required to put all their cards on the table at an early stage of the process. The High Court made that point in analysing
Local authorities are under a duty, so far as reasonably practicable, to accommodate homeless people in the areas where they have put down roots. The extent of that duty came under Court of Appeal analysis in an important case for social housing providers. The case
Metropolitan Green Belts are precious but, in an era of escalating housing demand, they cannot be viewed as sacrosanct. The High Court made that point in opening the way for the release of swathes of Green Belt land for construction of thousands of new homes
Companies facing financial difficulties sadly often collapse with little notice, leaving their hard-working employees bereft. As an Employment Tribunal (ET) decision showed, however, those affected are not without legal redress and can win compensation if they have been made redundant without consultation. The case concerned
Claims management companies perform a valuable role in society but are expected to maintain the highest standards of care when handling personal data. The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) made that point in confirming a substantial financial penalty imposed on a company that signally failed to match
Keeping patients in hospital against their will can amount to false imprisonment. In a shocking case on point, an NHS trust was ordered to pay substantial damages to the loved ones of a pensioner whose wish to go home was for months high-handedly disregarded by
Getting divorced without taking legal advice is a high-risk strategy and can come back to bite you years after the event. A naïve husband found that out to his cost after falling victim to a series of frauds perpetrated by his ex-wife. Following their separation
