Worldwide freezing orders are not designed to inflict hardship and those on the receiving end are entitled to maintain the lifestyles to which they are accustomed. The Court of Appeal made those points in the guideline case of a businessman who claimed to need £310,000
Proving clinical negligence can be a difficult task, but specialist lawyers are never cowed in seeking the best possible outcomes for their clients. In a case on point, solicitors representing a nine-year-old boy who was born severely disabled negotiated a multi-million-pound settlement of his damages
Increases in the value of your main or only home are exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) – but proving that a property is your principal private residence (PPR) can be far from easy and that is why taking legal advice on the issue is
Entering into property transactions without expert legal advice is always a hostage to fortune. A restaurateur found that out after he was dishonestly induced to enter into an illegal sub-lease of commercial premises by a businessman whom he trusted as a friend. Following a series
When a company is taken over by another, its employees may have mixed feelings, but the legal position is clear – they must shift their loyalties to the new owner. Two men who found themselves in exactly that position were hit hard in the pocket
Scientific views on the environmental impact of incineration plants and other waste processing facilities may differ widely but, as a Court of Appeal decision showed, judges are not in the business of second-guessing expert decision-makers. The case concerned an environmental permit granted by the Environment
Can the reason for an employee’s dismissal ever be other than that given in good faith by the decision-maker appointed by the employer? The Supreme Court has answered that burning question in a test case concerning a whistleblower who was sacked on the basis of
The right to privacy is increasingly powerful, but basic fairness demands that those who wish to litigate must at least be willing to disclose their names and addresses. The High Court made the point in striking out a so-called ‘right to be forgotten’ claim which
Directors are bound to faithfully pursue the bests interests of the companies they serve. The High Court emphasised that point in ruling that a former director of a pub company was justifiably removed from office after acquiring an interest in a potentially rival hostelry. The
Workplace personality clashes are sadly common but a perception that an employee is difficult to work with is not enough to justify his or her dismissal. A college found that out to its cost after an Employment Tribunal (ET) ordered it to pay more than
