Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law, regardless of size or economic muscle. In one case which underlined that principle, a small businessman came out on top in a dispute with giant car
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Businesses often have no choice but to allow employees access to sensitive trade information despite the obvious risks which that entails. However, one High Court case revealed how fast the law can move to stem
Contracting parties who submit their disputes to arbitration agree in advance to abide by the result. Such agreements do not oust the power of the High Court to intervene to put right any injustice, but
A black computer consultant and business data analyst, whose employment with a high street bank was summarily terminated when he was less than three months into his contract, has won a fresh chance to prove
The acrimonious termination of commercial contracts can lead to outbreaks of fierce competition and mutual bad-mouthing which affect customers and enter the public domain. That was certainly the case following the end of a franchise
Litigating breach of contract disputes is costly and, with outcomes never predictable, compromise on the basis of legal advice is very often the better course. In one case which proved the point, sub-contractors involved in
What is a house? Most people would think there is a simple answer to that question but it is an issue that has taxed lawyers ever since the introduction of leaseholder rights to acquire the
Tax payment deadlines are strict and failure to meet them usually results in financial penalties. However, the regime can occasionally be tinged with mercy, as it was in one case in which a tribunal came
It is a sad truth that employees cannot always be trusted not to give in to temptation – however, if the worst happens, the law is there to help. In one case which illustrated the
