In the first case of its kind, the High Court has approved a US-style deal by which a bank accused of having inadequate systems in place to guard against bribery will escape prosecution if it
Few industries are more international than insurance and disputes inevitably arise as to the country where disagreements should be resolved. However, one case concerning a catastrophic train crash in America revealed that, at least within
In a decision of interest to pension advisers and public employers, the High Court has ruled that a social housing provider which dispensed with its chief executive’s services did so because it was dissatisfied with
If you object to planning proposals in your area, it is essential to get legal advice straight away or you could forfeit any legal rights that you may have. In one case, two householders suffered
Meeting health and safety rules is often the final entry on small businesses’ priority lists – however, breaking them can have catastrophic consequences. In one case, a hotelier who repeatedly flouted fire regulations was fined
Commercial dealings with foreign governments can be lucrative and offer a welcome degree of financial security – but thorny issues of state immunity can arise when contracts do not run smoothly. Exactly that happened in
Meeting health and safety rules is often the final entry on small businesses’ priority lists – however, breaking them can have catastrophic consequences. In one case, a hotelier who repeatedly flouted fire regulations was fined
Commercial dealings with foreign governments can be lucrative and offer a welcome degree of financial security – but thorny issues of state immunity can arise when contracts do not run smoothly. Exactly that happened in
Commercial mortgages very often specify that the lender’s consent must be obtained before the premises can be let to tenants and, in one guideline case on the point, the High Court has ruled that a
Businesses which suffer due to shifts in government policy are not without recourse. However, one matter involving the introduction of a centralised means of instructing medical experts in whiplash cases underlined that the public interest
