Many business owners look forward to the day when they will be able to sell up for a fortune – but such hopes can come horribly unstuck without the right professional advice. The point was made by a case in which a couple were ordered
When it comes to official decision-making one size does not fit all and account must be taken of different ways of life in a multicultural society. The Upper Tribunal (UT) made that point in the case of a Muslim woman who said that she had
Contracts that are entered into as a result of economic duress may not be worth the paper that they are written on – but what if the pressure brought to bear arises from lawful use of a monopoly position? The Court of Appeal tackled that
Allotments are a much-loved feature of British life and their holders enjoy security of tenure and special protection against eviction. In a case on point, a gardener scored in an important High Court victory in his fight to stop his local council taking over his
In what circumstances should company directors be held criminally responsible for the gross negligence of their subordinates? That was the burning issue addressed by the Court of Appeal in a case concerning a 15-year-old girl who suffered a fatal allergic reaction to a kebab ordered
Commercial transactions which involve transferring large sums of money through the banking system are sadly vulnerable to fraud. In a guideline decision in the context of a substantial commodities trade, the High Court considered where losses arising from such dishonesty should fall. A buyer contracted
For many victims of medical malpractice, exposing serious instances of negligence can be just as important as winning compensation. In a case on point, the High Court found that a doctor used excessive force during a baby boy’s forceps delivery and that his conduct fell
Discriminating against sick employees is obviously unacceptable, but that does not mean that employers have to ignore health difficulties in deciding whether someone is fit enough to perform a particular role. The Court of Appeal succinctly made that point in the case of a chemical
Probably the most common complaint of flat dwellers is that service charges levied by their landlords are excessive. However, a case in which the Upper Tribunal (UT) cut a water charges bill by more than £10,000 showed that, with the right legal advice, they do
With the other side of the world only a day’s flying time away, personal relationships are no longer constrained by distance and that can pose a particular challenge for family judges. A case on point concerned a 10-year-old boy at the centre of a trans-global
