In a decision of importance to any employer whose staff fly abroad on business, the European Court of Justice has ruled for the first time that air carriers’ liability to pay compensation in respect of
Multiple disputes can sometimes arise out of a single contract and, in a guideline decision, the High Court has ruled that an adjudicator erred in purporting to consider two such matters at the same time
It is a fundamental principle of law that criminal or quasi-criminal penalties must not be imposed without clear proof of wrongdoing. In one important case which made that point, an airline which was fined £4,000
Complaints about contractors are regrettably common but it is rare for their work to be so defective that their clients would have been better off had they never been engaged in the first place. However,
Product liability claims can arise many years after the event and that can give rise to problems, particularly where the manufacturer has gone out of business in the interim. In one such case, however, the
Disputes over the precise meaning of construction contracts are sadly common and can become particularly bitter if projects are substantially delayed. That was certainly so in one case in which a £121 million hotel and
Disputes over the precise meaning of construction contracts are sadly common and can become particularly bitter if projects are substantially delayed. That was certainly so in one case in which a £121 million hotel and
Groups of companies can be like families and, just as with humans, separation can be traumatic for parents and children alike. In one case, two large pharmaceuticals businesses shared roots dating back almost 350 years
Groups of companies can be like families and, just as with humans, separation can be traumatic for parents and children alike. In one case, two large pharmaceuticals businesses shared roots dating back almost 350 years
In a case which raised a number of important issues concerning the sale of goods, a pensioner who paid a £10,000 deposit for the sports car of his dreams – only to see it sold
