There is nothing wrong with businesses painting themselves in a glowing light, but if marketing hyperbole strays into the realms of fraud the law takes a very dim view. In a case on point, the High Court came down hard on a company which falsely
Defamatory statements posted on the Internet are viewed worldwide, raising the question of exactly where the reputational harm they cause has arisen. The High Court tackled that very modern issue in a libel case brought by a man who claimed to be the creator of
Friendly agreements between neighbours about property rights may seem a good idea. However, as a High Court case showed, they may not be binding on future owners and that is why it always makes sense to get a lawyer to formalise such deals. A couple
It is a sad fact that those who suffer from mental illness often have no insight into their condition and refuse to accept the protection the law affords them. That was certainly so in a High Court case concerning a once high-powered professional whose life
If you have been injured in a road accident that was partly your own fault you should not be discouraged from contacting solicitors at the first opportunity. In a case on point, a motorcyclist who was racing at more than double the speed limit before
Agreements or practices that prevent, restrict or distort fair competition are void and unenforceable. That principle came under analysis in a guideline case concerning a lease which required publicans to purchase beers and other drinks from a single supplier, nominated by their landlord. The landlord
Can foreign nationals who work illegally in this country rely on their employment contracts in bringing proceedings before an Employment Tribunal (ET)? The Court of Appeal tackled that issue in a decision which signals a judicial clampdown on the exploitation of overseas workers. The case
Unforeseen tax implications can turn what appears to be a good deal into a bad one, and that is why it is always wise to take expert advice before signing on the dotted line. The point was made by a case concerning Capital Gains Tax
Inheritance disputes take many shapes and forms, but few can have been as tragic or unusual as that concerning an elderly couple who were found dead in their home from hypothermia in circumstances which gave rise to bitter disagreement between their children as to which
Where commercial contracts come to nothing, it can be tricky to discern exactly how, when, and by whom they were terminated. As a High Court case concerning the aborted sale of a $30 million business jet showed, the resolution of such issues can have major
