One great advantage of engaging professionals to represent you in litigation is that, if they perform negligently, you are entitled to full recompense for any loss you suffer as a result. The Supreme Court made that point in a case concerning the alleged under-compensation of
Discerning whether particular services are exempt from VAT is far from easy and, on the basis that it is better to be safe than sorry, it makes sense to take professional advice on the issue. A company that provides holiday camps for children during school
Those who publish grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing material on the internet commit a criminal offence – but what about those who post a hyperlink to such material? The High Court addressed that issue in an important test case. The case concerned a woman
A property’s location within a conservation area is often presented as a selling point by estate agents, but the designation brings with it heavy legal responsibilities. A flat owner found that out to his cost after installing a PVC bay window without planning permission. The
All right-thinking people would agree that anti-competitive trading cartels are a blight on commerce, but how is compensation payable to victims to be assessed? The Court of Appeal considered that issue in a case which broke new legal ground. The European Commission decided in 2014
Every disabled employee is entitled to have reasonable adjustments made for them so that they are not disadvantaged in going about their work. In a case on point, an ME and chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer who could not meet the requirements of her employer’s attendance
Fraudulent compensation claims are a blight on the legal system and undermine the position of those who have been genuinely harmed by others’ wrongdoing. However, an important Court of Appeal decision provided those on the receiving end of such claims with an additional string to
Preservation of heritage assets is an important objective of the planning regime and even minimal harm to their setting will be weighed in the balance against developers. The High Court made that point in overturning planning permission granted for a food store within sight of
Can the marketing clout of famous sports personalities, musicians and other so-called ‘influencers’ be measured by the level of their social media exposure? Yes, it can, the High Court has ruled in a case concerning a football shirts contract. A sportswear company had an exclusive
Pleas of poverty are commonplace in divorce cases, but family judges are well able to discern whether they are true or false. In one case, a property developer who fell heavily into arrears on maintenance payments to his ex-wife was ruled in contempt of court
