Lawyers often find themselves amidst the maelstrom of dispute when representing their clients and there is always a risk that they will themselves be targeted by those who fail to understand their role. A High Court case showed, however, that like anyone else, they are
Employees who suffer discrimination due to their philosophical beliefs are entitled to compensation – but how are such beliefs to be defined? The Court of Appeal tackled that burning issue in the case of a woman who was sacked for refusing to sign an agreement
Businesses which deliver products into the human food chain unsurprisingly have to submit to strict state regulation and it is only right that they should pay the costs of such scrutiny. The High Court made that point in closing an alleged loophole by which an
It is well established that, in order to avoid the risk of injustice, companies in liquidation are generally barred from pursing contract adjudication proceedings – but are there exceptions to that rule? The High Court considered that critical issue in a case which raised important
To what extent, if any, are employers liable for racial harassment of their staff by third parties? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) gave authoritative guidance on that issue in a case concerning a mental health nurse who was assaulted and racially abused by a patient.
If a property is registered in the names of joint tenants, there is a legal presumption that they own it equally and proving otherwise is always an uphill struggle. The point was made by a case in which a woman successfully fought off her ex-partner’s
Data handlers operate under a range of legal responsibilities designed to ensure that personal information is not misused or abused. However, as a High Court ruling in a guideline case made clear, a balance has to be struck between such duties and the public interest
The authorship of a book, play or script involves much more than just the physical act of writing. The Court of Appeal made that point in the case of a woman who claimed to have inspired the screenplay of a successful film. The film told
Minority shareholders have limited influence over the direction a company takes, but they do have rights and, as a High Court ruling showed, the law can move extremely quickly to ensure that they are not trampled upon. A corporate minority shareholder in a real estate
A criminal conviction is always a serious matter and all the more so for professionals who are expected to show the highest standards of integrity and honesty. A doctor who avoided paying more than £40,000 in child maintenance by lying to the Child Support Agency
