Discrimination Law is one of the most difficult areas an employer can face when dealing with employees. However our local employment law solicitors can make the minefield seem like a walk in the park. Uniforms
International brands are big business and few are more valuable than the polo player logo which appears on the ubiquitous range of Ralph Lauren clothes. In one case, the fashion house came down hard on
The tax system can sometimes appear mechanistic, relentless and impersonal – but a tribunal’s decision to overturn a businessman’s late payment penalties in the light of his acute cash flow difficulties showed that it can
In a case which underlined the great importance of fair and thorough disciplinary procedures in the workplace, a bus driver who was accused of using a mobile phone whilst driving has succeeded in a wrongful
Everyone is entitled to access to justice and to issue court proceedings – but that has to be balanced against the rights of those on the receiving end of groundless claims not to be subjected
In a decision of importance to landlords and tenants, the Supreme Court has ruled that property owners cannot be held liable for the consequences of disrepairs of which they have not been notified. The case
Insurance disputes in respect of whether a vehicle is or is not a write-off following an accident are sadly familiar to thousands of motorists. However, one High Court case involving a catastrophic fire on board
The need to foster economic development and provide employment opportunities is an important factor in many planning cases – but it does not always prevail. In one case that made the point, the High Court
In an important decision which set parameters on the exercise of executive power by government ministers, the Supreme Court blocked the Lord Chancellor’s plans to use subordinate legislation to introduce a residence test for the
Ambiguity as to when a contract is completed creates fertile ground for dispute. This was illustrated by one High Court case in which an aircraft leasing company won multi-million pound damages after a bank reneged
