Allotments are a much-loved feature of British life and their holders enjoy security of tenure and special protection against eviction. In a case on point, a gardener scored in an important High Court victory in
In what circumstances should company directors be held criminally responsible for the gross negligence of their subordinates? That was the burning issue addressed by the Court of Appeal in a case concerning a 15-year-old girl
Commercial transactions which involve transferring large sums of money through the banking system are sadly vulnerable to fraud. In a guideline decision in the context of a substantial commodities trade, the High Court considered where
For many victims of medical malpractice, exposing serious instances of negligence can be just as important as winning compensation. In a case on point, the High Court found that a doctor used excessive force during
Discriminating against sick employees is obviously unacceptable, but that does not mean that employers have to ignore health difficulties in deciding whether someone is fit enough to perform a particular role. The Court of Appeal
Probably the most common complaint of flat dwellers is that service charges levied by their landlords are excessive. However, a case in which the Upper Tribunal (UT) cut a water charges bill by more than
With the other side of the world only a day’s flying time away, personal relationships are no longer constrained by distance and that can pose a particular challenge for family judges. A case on point
Financial penalties in respect of inaccurate tax returns can be swingeing but, like any other fine, they can only be imposed on wrongdoers. The point was made by a case in which an accountant was
Landlords generally retain rights to enter rented premises for reasonable purposes, but that does not always sit easily with the entitlement of tenants to quietly enjoy the property they pay for. Exactly that difficulty arose
If a club devoted to serving a community benefit enters insolvency, should its surplus assets be distributed to its members, or the cause for which it was founded? The High Court tackled that issue in
