Those intent on changing jobs can easily have their heads turned by glittering offers of remuneration and benefits made over lunch and a handshake. However, as one case strikingly showed, it is written terms of engagement that really matter, and taking expert advice is the
Many large country houses are equipped with stables and other leisure facilities, but if their use is more than merely domestic there could be potential tax consequences. Just that issue arose in a case concerning international-standard equestrian facilities built by a leading dressage rider in
If you are facing court proceedings, burying your head in the sand is the worst option you can take and you should consult a lawyer straight away. In a case on point, a pair of businesspeople who failed to take that sensible step were stripped
The principle of sovereign immunity means that commercial dealings with foreign powers can be particularly hazardous. However, in a guideline decision, the High Court opened the way for a bank to seek enforcement of a $250 million debt against an African state and its government.
Many long leaseholders mistakenly believe that they have much the same rights as freeholders and can do pretty much what they like with their properties. As one case strikingly showed, however, ignoring the terms of your lease can put both your home and your investment
A man succeeded in refuting claims that he brought pressure to bear on an elderly friend before she made a will in his favour. However, he would have found that task a great deal easier had he engaged a practising solicitor to draft the document
Even those whose medical conditions or incapacities are not so grave as to amount to disabilities can win compensation if they suffer discrimination in the workplace. The Court of Appeal made that clear in upholding a substantial damages award made to a police officer whose
Very occasionally, issues of great commercial or social importance can hinge on the correct legal definition of a single word. That was certainly so in one case in which the meaning put upon the word ‘mast’ by the Court of Appeal had a major impact
Helping friends in financial trouble is one thing, but assisting them to defraud their creditors is quite another. In a case on point, a woman who came to the dishonest aid of a businessman facing bankruptcy was herself hit hard in the pocket. The woman
Regulatory decisions can have a devastating, even fatal, impact on businesses, but to what extent can their effect be suspended pending appeal? That burning issue was addressed by the Supreme Court in a test case focused on the alcohol industry. The case concerned three alcohol
