Valuing a Company? Are You Using the Right Method?
Putting a price on companies can be a tricky business and there is more than one formula for assessing their worth. In one case, a firm of professional valuers who used the wrong method were
Settlement of Employment Disputes – Parties Must Have Capacity
What happens if one of the parties to a settlement in an employment dispute does not have the capacity to reach such an agreement? That quandary was considered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in
Is the Online Property Sales Market as Competitive As It Should Be?
Heavy investment in Internet-based businesses has resulted in the establishment of powerful trading positions in many fields of endeavour. However, in one important test case, the impact of such developments on competition in the online
Health and Safety Fines Must Match Ability to Pay
Employers whose breaches of health and safety rules result in injury to workers are hit hard in the pocket – but, as with individuals, penalties levied are tailored to the seriousness of offences and ability
Suffering Noise Nuisance? The Law Can Give You Peace!
Homeowners have a right to live in reasonable peace and the courts have all the powers required to ensure that their tranquillity is respected. In one case that proved the point, the High Court took
Partners Subject to Forfeiture Principle – Landmark High Court Ruling
It is established law that agents who breach their duties can be deprived of their remuneration. However, following a landmark High Court ruling, that forfeiture principle has been extended to profit shares paid to equity
Inheritance Tax Charity Exemption Does Not Extend to Overseas Trusts
In a decision of importance to charities and to any British citizen who is domiciled abroad, but who has assets in the UK, the Court of Appeal has ruled that £600,000 in Inheritance Tax (IHT)
Paid Employee or Equity Partner? High Court Guidance
The sometimes blurred distinction between paid employees and equity partners can store up trouble for the future and that is one reason why it is important to take legal advice so that clarity can be
Third Party Litigation Funder’s £1.94 Million Success Fee Recoverable
Litigation is expensive and there is sometimes no option but for those involved to rely on third party funding that is available in the marketplace. In a test case concerning such an arrangement, the High
British Gas Salesman Scores Landmark Victory in Holiday Pay Dispute
Thousands of sales personnel and other workers who rely on commission payments for much of their earnings could be in line for substantial increases in their holiday pay following a landmark Court of Appeal ruling.