Noisy Neighbours? You Don’t Have To Put Up With Them!
Noise nuisance is a serious blight on people’s lives but, with the right legal advice, you do not have to put up with it. In one case, a tower block resident was handed a stiff
Bakery Boss Punished for Making Illegitimate Use of Rival’s Equipment
The law positively encourages business competition, but there are limits and judges are active in policing the line of acceptability. In one case, the owner of an independent bakery narrowly escaped being sent to prison
Premier League – High Court to Rule on £8 Million Secret Commissions Claim
Football is a highly regulated sport and disputes arising between clubs, players and their agents are generally submitted to arbitration under the aegis of the Football Association (FA). However, in one case concerning alleged secret
New ‘Vento’ Bands
Following a consultation, the Presidents of the Employment Tribunal have issued revised guidance on the amount of compensation payable for injury to feelings in discrimination cases (the ‘Vento’ bands). In future, the guidance will be
Evidence Overkill Incurs Judge’s Wrath
The general rule with regard to legal costs in litigation is that the winner’s legal fees are paid by the loser. However, in a recent case a judge who thought that a firm had gone
Oil Tanker Freed from Anchor as High Court Breaks Commercial Deadlock
The high seas may be wild and uncontrollable, but they are not lawless. In one case that proved the point, the High Court broke a commercial impasse that had left an oil tanker drifting at
Interpreting Contracts – What Matters Is the Parties’ Intentions
Some contracts are better drafted than others, but the courts are always keen to give effect to the intentions of the parties and are equally reluctant to find that provisions are void for uncertainty. Those
Agency That Failed to Pay the National Minimum Wage Hit Hard In Pocket
Paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a strict legal requirement and employers that fail to do so can be hit with punitive penalties. In one case, an employment agency that laid on thousands of
High Court Steps in to Protect Troubled Insurer’s Policyholders
Confidence in the insurance industry, and peace of mind for policyholders, demands that transfers of insurance business between providers are closely scrutinised by the courts. In one such case, a judge approved the dissolution of
Dealing with Insurers Can Be Tricky but an Expert Lawyer Can Help
Dealing with insurers following a loss can be an intricate business, involving detailed analysis of policy terms, so it is always wise to seek legal advice. In one case, a designer clothes company’s abortive claim