Internet domain names are amongst the most important assets of many businesses – defining their identity and providing a vital point of recognition for customers – and one case involving a polo club has underlined
Only named parties to litigation are generally exposed to potential liability for legal costs in the event of failure. However, in one exceptional case involving a ‘Banksy’ mural, the High Court peeked behind the corporate
As a home owner, you enjoy a ‘right to light’ and, if your neighbour interferes with it, a specialist lawyer can help you. In one striking case, a couple who objected to an extension which
The London riots of 2011 are now but a dim memory for most people, but this week a significant legal decision was reached by the Supreme Court which has significance for any business whose premises
Contract terms agreed to at the time of signing can be regretted later with the benefit of hindsight. However, one Court of Appeal decision made clear that it is no part of the law’s role
In a stern warning to those tempted to employ illegal immigrants and to pay them less than the National Minimum Wage, a fast food restaurateur was left facing ruin after being stripped of his alcohol
The trouble with making oral contracts is that the absence of a paper trail makes it extremely difficult to decipher exactly what has been agreed after the event. That was certainly so in one case
Sponsorship deals are commonplace in the sporting world and are underpinned by trade mark licensing agreements. In one important High Court case, a judge has analysed one such agreement by which a sports car manufacturer
Owners of mixed-use properties will know that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) charged on commercial properties is not the same as that charged on residential properties. There is also a considerable grey area when
Increasingly sophisticated fraudsters are regrettably active in the property market and, in one striking case, the High Court was called upon to rule on the financial consequences of a £470,000 con which took in not
