In a public indictment of a local authority’s dithering, the High Court has slated Derbyshire County Council’s handling of a minor right of way dispute that escalated into an ‘extraordinary saga’ at substantial cost
In a ruling which vividly illustrates the power of cross-examination to uncover the truth, the High Court has found that a property developer misappropriated large sums in the course of a luxury flats project
In a case of significance to social landlords and local authority housing departments, lawyers representing a gravely disabled woman are arguing that she should be viewed as homeless on the basis that the care
In overturning an embargo on an Iranian bank doing business within the UK market, the Supreme Court has ruled that there was neither a rational basis for singling it out nor any sufficient connection
In a cautionary tale that underlines the need for absolute accuracy and honesty in filling out insurance proposal forms, a businessman whose magnificent home was gutted by fire will not receive a penny in compensation
In dismissing a professional negligence claim against a solicitor, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that mediation – despite its immensely valuable contribution to the resolution of commercial disputes – cannot always result in immediate
In a ruling which emphatically reveals the reluctance of the English courts to pierce the corporate veil, the Court of Appeal (the Court) has declined jurisdiction to determine claims against a foreign businessman despite allegations
In a case which vividly illustrates that confusion between similar website names is not an insoluble problem, a businessman has been directed to give up two internet domain names which were capable of creating public
In an important ruling to those engaged in overseas trade, the Supreme Court has underlined the long-standing and well recognised jurisdiction of the English courts to restrain foreign proceedings brought in violation of contractual clauses
In a ruling which underlines the wisdom of absolute honesty in court proceedings, two businessmen who deliberately made false statements and fabricated evidence in support of an action before the Patents County Court may face
