Porsche Enthusiast Wins £35,000 Breach of Contract Claim
In a case which raised a number of important issues concerning the sale of goods, a pensioner who paid a £10,000 deposit for the sports car of his dreams – only to see it sold
Porsche Enthusiast Wins £35,000 Breach of Contract Claim
In a case which raised a number of important issues concerning the sale of goods, a pensioner who paid a £10,000 deposit for the sports car of his dreams – only to see it sold
Is It a Watch? Is It a Camera? Company Triumphs in Import Duty Row
The wide range of uses to which multi-function hi-tech devices can be put can create very modern difficulties in defining exactly what they are. That was certainly so in one case in which a tax
Housing Developer Overcomes Flooding Risk Objections
Flooding risks are an increasingly important consideration for planners and have proved the nemesis of many a development proposal. However, a High Court case which opened the way for construction of homes on a site
Professional Duties and Personal Relationships Like Oil and Water
In a striking cautionary tale which underlined that professional duties and personal relationships rarely mix well, the High Court found that an architect who assisted friends with a garden transformation project owed them a legal
Bank Crushes Internet Domain Names Trespasser
A portfolio of Internet domain names is nowadays an essential part of the armoury of almost every major business. In one case which illustrated the point, a high street bank which owns about 1,200 of
‘Fixture’ or ‘Fitting’? High Court Ponders Status of Industrial Machine
The distinction between ‘fixtures’ and ‘fittings’ is by no means an easy one to draw and that was certainly so in one guideline case in which the High Court pondered on the status of a
Car Club Patrolman Can Pursue Disability Discrimination Claim
A car club highway patrolman who claims that he was victimised, harassed and, in the end, forced out of his job because of his bad back has won a fresh chance of winning compensation for
Car Club Patrolman Can Pursue Disability Discrimination Claim
A car club highway patrolman who claims that he was victimised, harassed and, in the end, forced out of his job because of his bad back has won a fresh chance of winning compensation for
Agricultural Suppliers Fined £600,000 Over Trucker’s Death
Health and safety breaches can have tragic consequences and companies which break the law should know that they will be hit hard in the pocket. In one case, an agricultural supplies company which was fined