Huge investments of time and money that go into establishing successful brands in the public mind would routinely be wasted were it not for trade mark protection. The point was powerfully made by a case in which Claridge’s Hotel successfully sued a small company which
The NHS owes a duty to protect mentally ill patients from themselves and, where a failure to match up to that obligation results in injury or death, it is only right that compensation is paid. In a case on point, the family of a young
There is no such thing as a risk-free investment, but if you are induced to part with your money by deceit a good lawyer will help you get it back. Exactly that happened in the case of an engineer who was hoodwinked into ploughing a
If you feel that your human rights have been violated by a public authority’s misuse of power, you should consult a solicitor without delay. The point was made by the case of a traditional salmon fisherman who won more than £180,000 in damages after an
Many divorcing couples are attracted to arbitration as a swift and relatively cheap alternative to resolving financial issues in court. However, as a High Court ruling made clear, arbitrators’ decisions, even if not perfect, are final. An arbitrator to whom a couple had submitted the
Many companies are labouring under crushing pension scheme deficits and directors whose actions or defaults worsen the situation can be held personally liable. Exactly that happened when a tribunal opened the way for a director of a collapsed retail group to be issued with a
Employees who engage in tax evasion may put more money in their pockets each week – but only at the price of sacrificing their employment rights. An installation engineer found that out to his cost after accepting cash and free and discounted goods in lieu
Judges have power to overturn arbitration awards if the proceedings have been infected by serious irregularity – but does that extend to a failure to give adequate reasons? In a guideline decision of interest to anyone engaged in commerce, the High Court has answered that
For many businesses, the whole point of using the services of agency workers is to cater for peaks and troughs in their demand for labour. The Court of Appeal made that point in rejecting arguments that agency workers have a legal entitlement to work the
Large infrastructure projects almost always require compulsory land acquisitions and that can also mean the extinction of thriving businesses. However, one company which suffered that fate reaped the benefits of professional advice when it was awarded more than £8 million in compensation. The company operated
