Where construction contracts make no specific provision as to how disputes are to be resolved, a statutory adjudication regime kicks in – but that begs the question of what exactly is a construction contract. In a guideline case, the High Court ruled that a contract
The distinction between individuals and the namesake businesses that they found can be a very fine one. However, as an entrepreneurial orthopaedic surgeon discovered, it can be absolutely crucial from a tax point of view. The internationally renowned doctor sold the medical practice that bore
Regulators hold power of life and death over financial services providers and that is why it makes good sense for dealings with them to be based on sound professional advice. In a cautionary tale on point, a small company had its own argumentative and uncooperative
Restrictions on the use and development of land frequently lurk in old and dusty title deeds, but their antiquity does not mean that they are ineffective. In a case on point, plans for a multi-million-pound care home for the elderly were effectively stymied. A developer
Howlett Clarke LLP, a well established solicitors firm in Brighton, has ceased to trade. They operated under the brand name Quality Solicitors Howlett Clarke. Christopher David Stevens and Colin Ian Vickers were appointed Joint Administrators on 22 February 2019. Upon appointment, the joint administrators secured
Ease of travel has made international child abduction an increasing menace – but family judges have a formidable arsenal at their disposal in their relentless efforts to reunite abducted children with their loved ones. The point was made by a case concerning a little girl
Asbestos still lurks in many old or dilapidated buildings and employers who fail to protect their staff against exposure can expect severe punishment. In one case, a demolition subcontractor was hit hard in the pocket after its workmen were exposed to the substance during a
Confidentiality clauses have a right and proper place in the employment context. They can be used primarily in two ways – either as part of an employment contract, where there is a need to protect business secrets for example, or as part of a settlement
Consistency is the mark of good official decision-making and that is particularly so in the context of planning decisions. The High Court made that point in breathing new life into a proposal to build 135 new homes on the outskirts of a market town. The
Fair competition is one thing, but procuring a rival’s clients to breach their contracts is quite another. The High Court made that point in ordering a software company to withdraw from its trading relationship with a clothing retailer. The company had a similar business model
