Road accidents can inflict tragedy on anyone at any time but, if the worst happens, it is the task of specialist lawyers to ensure that fair compensation is paid. In a case on point, the family of a high-flying IT specialist who was fatally injured
Failing to put your affairs in order in your declining years is an invitation to conflict and needless expense after you are gone. Exactly that happened in the case of a pensioner who was still embroiled in a property development partnership with her son when
Public authorities are bound by procurement rules of ever increasing complexity in their commercial dealings with the private sector. The Court of Appeal, however, managed to find its way through the maze in ruling that the lease of advertising hoardings on local authority-owned land fell
Race discrimination in the workplace is not always overt, or even conscious, but judges are always on the alert to spot instances of stereotypical prejudice, as a Court of Appeal ruling strikingly showed. The case concerned a black photographer who was called into her manager’s
The mere fact that a development proposal may encounter difficulties and eventually prove undeliverable does not generally justify a refusal of planning permission. The High Court made that point in breathing new life into plans to construct a whole new neighbourhood of 1,200 homes. In
Officials wield great power over people’s lives and it is fundamental to a democratic society that, where they reach unreasonable decisions, they are held to account. The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) did just that in coming to the aid of a grandmother whose car was seized
No amount of money can ever fully compensate for the loss of a loved one in an avoidable accident, but it can at least soften the financial blow. In one case, the bereaved widow and children of a builder who died whilst working on a
The reputation of the English courts for dispensing justice predictably and fairly has made them enduringly popular with the international business community. As one case showed, however, they will only consider disputes which have a sufficient link to this country and which could not be
The difference between an extension and an annexe to an existing building may appear slight, but it can have crucial tax implications for charities. The issue was raised by a case in which a church won the right to a substantial VAT rebate. In order
Joint ventures with larger organisations can provide the branding, financial muscle and expertise necessary to get small businesses off the ground. As a High Court case concerning three failed opticians’ shops showed, however, it is vital to obtain independent professional advice before putting your money
