Rugby World Cup 2015 – Are You Ready?
The Rugby World Cup 2015 commences on Friday, 18 September 2015, with a match between England and Fiji, with the final due to be played at Twickenham on 31 October 2015. Employers who have not
Rugby Club Charity Scores Clubhouse Tax Victory
A rugby club which was hit with a crushing VAT bill after building a new clubhouse is in line for a bumper rebate after a tribunal found that its use for socialising and recreation by
£7.5 Million Market Abuse Fines Imposed in Landmark Case
In an unprecedented decision, the High Court has imposed fines totalling more than £7.5 million on three financial traders who were involved in wholesale abuse of the stock market and the companies which stood behind
Digging in Your Heels in Commercial Disputes Could Cost You Dear!
Intransigence in commercial disputes can be extremely costly and it is always preferable to attempt to reach a compromise. In one case which gave a valuable insight, the estimated legal costs of litigating a building
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 – Guidance on Changes to Unfair Contract Terms Legislation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published new guidance (144 pages) designed to give businesses a comprehensive guide to complying with their obligations as regards the unfair contract terms provisions under Part Two of
Court of Appeal Rejects Unison’s Employment Tribunal Fees Challenge
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Unison’s appeal against the decision of the High Court that it had failed to make its case that the introduction of Employment Tribunal (ET) fees in July 2013 was
Obtaining Judgements Can Be Easy – But Enforcing Them…
In an age in which members of the international business community call no country home and assets are held by nominees in a multiplicity of overseas vehicles, the enforcement of court judgments can be an
Struggling Company Penalised for Delaying VAT Payment by One Day
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) takes a zero tolerance approach to late payment of tax, as one struggling company found out when it was hit with a 15 per cent surcharge for paying its quarterly
Gambler Who Lost £2 Million Must Pay Up
Gambling is a vice and one High Court case has proved the point beyond argument. A man who blew £2 million at the roulette wheel in two hours was ordered to cover his losses, with
Timing Decisive in Credit Cards Antitrust Dispute
It is surprising how often even the most complex and valuable commercial litigation comes down to a simple matter of timing. In one example, multi-billion-pound claims in respect of alleged anti-competitive conduct in the credit