Are Your Trade Secrets Leaking Out? The Law Can Help You!
The ease with which data can be printed out from a computer system or transferred onto a memory stick means that there is always a risk that trade secrets may end up in the wrong
Court of Appeal Rules on £30 Million Football Stadium Contract
It may seem gloomy, but one of the reasons why you need a professional contract drafter is that things do not always go quite according to plan. In one case, a deal which was intended
Employers – Workers’ Bonuses Must Be ‘Fair and Reasonable’
Employers often go to great lengths to ensure that they retain complete control over workers’ entitlements to bonuses. However, one important case has underlined that such discretions must be exercised reasonably and fairly and that
‘Mutinous’ Neighbours Punished for Ignoring Court Demolition Order
Court orders are rarely welcomed by those who receive them, but the consequences of ignoring them can be extremely serious. In the context of a neighbours’ dispute, a couple were punished by a judge for
Founding a Charity? Make Sure You Understand Your Legal Duties!
Successful business people often reflect their good fortune in philanthropy and set up charitable foundations in order to give something back to society. However, one High Court case has underlined that those who do so
Listed Hospital Developers Bit Off More than They Could Chew
Conditions attached to planning permissions often impose substantial burdens on developers which must be met regardless of market conditions. In one case which illustrated that point, a company took on the task of paying for
Conservative Club Refused ‘Political’ Exemption from VAT
Whether particular tax exemptions apply can often be a matter of impression and that was certainly so in the case of a Conservative Club which sought a £17,000 VAT rebate on the basis that it
Arbitrator’s Link to Law Firm Triggers ‘Apparent Bias’ Claim
Professional contract arbitrators often maintain close links with the law firms which fostered their careers and that can sometimes give rise to their independence being questioned. However, in one case which gives authoritative guidance on
Museum Curator Whistleblower Compensation Hopes Boosted
Whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing on the part of their employers benefit from the full protection of the law. In one case which makes that point, a museum curator who said that he was dismissed after
Employers – Make Sure Your Dress Codes are Non-Discriminatory!
Women clearly cannot be expected by employers to dress in the same way as men, or vice versa, and workplace dress codes can thus give rise to discrimination issues. Exactly that happened in one case