Patent infringement claims can come out of the blue and it is vital before embarking on a business venture to make sure that your plans do not conflict with others’ rights. In a case that
It is essential that contract adjudicators must not only act, but be seen to act, fairly. In one case involving a contract to install a £30 million airport baggage handling system, the High Court ruled
As announced in the 2016 Budget earlier this year, the Government is seeking to limit the range of benefits in kind (BiKs) that attract Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions advantages when provided as part
When purchasing a company’s assets, professional advice and careful drafting are needed to avoid subsequent dispute about what exactly has been bought. In one case, a High Court resolution was required after two companies both
Construction projects sadly do not always run smoothly and, in one case, developers and a contractor fell out so badly that no less than five adjudications and two High Court hearings were required to achieve
Data handlers who fail to report security breaches to the Information Commissioner (IC) within 24 hours can be hit hard in the pocket. Exactly that happened to a mobile phone company which delayed almost two
Family members who run businesses together should take careful note of a High Court case in which a husband and wife’s commingling of personal and company funds and failure to keep proper records landed them
In a case which raised important issues in relation to public procurement, the High Court has refused to strike down a development agreement entered into by a local authority with the objective of comprehensively regenerating
Taking out insurance on the life and/or health of a person key to your company’s business is often a very sensible precaution. The premiums for such insurance can be set against the business tax liability
Charities that stretch their resources by charging those who can afford to pay for their services will be deeply concerned by a Court of Appeal ruling that one such organisation was engaged in ‘economic activity’
