Josiah Hincks are proud to confirm our involvement with the new Community Centre due to be built in Loughborough in 2019. Josiah Hincks have been acting for the Trustees of the Grange Park Centre in securing a new lease over the land the Community Centre
Heavily glazed high-rise properties are considered highly desirable by many because of the panoramic views that they afford. However, the High Court has ruled in a case of great interest to property professionals that those who live in glass houses cannot complain if strangers are
Cartels are a blight on fair commerce and anyone even peripherally involved in one can expect to be hit hard in the pocket. In a case on point, a company which refused to participate in an anti-competitive conspiracy was nevertheless fined £130,000 for exchanging pricing
The legal system is replete with strict time limits which add to the hazards faced by those who choose to represent themselves without professional assistance. A landowner found that out to his cost after a series of unfortunate events had the disastrous consequence of him
Iconic glass-clad tower blocks are sprouting all over the UK, but their construction is replete with technical challenges and, if things go wrong, the financial consequences can be severe. A High Court case on point concerned potentially dangerous defects in more than 1,300 glazed panels
Administrators of insolvent companies are obliged to focus on creditors’ interests and can be found personally liable if they fail to do so. In a case on point, the High Court ruled that the administrator of a troubled broadcasting company had breached his duty of
The huge disadvantage of self-drafting legal documents without professional advice is that their validity, effect, and even their genuineness, can subsequently be very difficult to prove. A widow who contributed £150,000 to the purchase of her stepson’s home on the basis of a home-made agreement
Josiah Hincks were proud to attend De Montfort University’s recent Prize Giving ceremony as well as attending the graduation ceremony to celebrate 3 of its current team successfully completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC). Trainee Laurie McAuley won a prize for the best performance
Loss of major clients is a common cause of corporate insolvency, but a link between the two events can be hard to prove. Exactly that challenge was faced by a cable installation company that was already making substantial losses when it was dropped by its
Breakdowns in workplace relationships are always painful and can be particularly so when they are revealed in the press. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are always on hand to take emergency steps to ensure that current and former staff members abide by
