It would be very convenient if the Land Registry always held a completely accurate record of exactly who owns which property, but that is sadly not the case. The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) made that point
An important Supreme Court ruling concerning the pension rights of part-time judges has removed a potential obstacle in the way of justice being obtained by part-time workers who are treated less favourably than comparable full-time
Those who personally guarantee repayment of corporate loans usually believe that they are taking an acceptable risk, but such a step should never be ventured without legal advice. A case on point concerned a businessman
In small family businesses, disagreements are often patched up informally. However, as an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling showed, it is vital to remember that legal standards of fairness in employment relationships apply to them in
Having your will professionally drafted and signing it in front of a solicitor really is the best way of ensuring that your wishes are honoured after you are gone. In a case on point, the
England’s peerless reputation as a forum where commercial disputes are resolved without fear or favour means that English law and English jurisdiction clauses are commonplace in contracts signed around the world. In a case on
The purpose of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is not to apportion blame for shipping accidents but to minimise loss of life at sea. The High Court made that point in ruling that an
The internet unfortunately provides an opportunity for wide publication of defamatory statements at the click of a button. However, a High Court case strikingly showed that the law can move fast to protect reputations and
The aim of commercial arbitrators to achieve speedy and final resolution of disputes would be undermined if the parties were not required to put all their cards on the table at an early stage of
Local authorities are under a duty, so far as reasonably practicable, to accommodate homeless people in the areas where they have put down roots. The extent of that duty came under Court of Appeal analysis
