Supreme Court Overturns Lease Payment Decision
In a surprising reversal of a 2013 Court of Appeal decision, the Supreme Court has today ruled that a landlord who received rent in advance for an entire quarter when the break notice was effective
Victimisation Claim Survives Absence of ACAS Certificate
The law is always focused on encouraging voluntary dispute resolution and that is certainly so in employment cases where workers must consult with the Advisory,Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before lodging complaints with Employment Tribunals.
Tribunal Rules on Farming Losses Tax Concession
Farmers who fall on hard times are entitled, for tax purposes, to set off their losses against other sources of income if they are lucky enough to have them. However, a tribunal case concerning a
Music Publisher Must Pay for Copyright Infringements
A music producer who was assigned copyrights and granted licences in respect of numerous musical recordings by a friend before he died has triumphed in a High Court claim against publishers who exploited the works
Lack of Professional Advice Makes £1 Million Property Transfer Void
Professional advice is always necessary when entering into important transactions and one case clearly revealed the serious consequences of failing to seek it. An elderly couple’s transfer of their home to their son was undone
Drink and Drug Driving Law Information in Leicestershire for Christmas 2015
The Christmas 2015 festive season will see the annual police initiative to crack down on drink drivers. Driving and motoring offences have particularly serious consequences for Company Directors and Business Owners, for whom our Business
Guidance on Recruiting and Retaining Transgender Employees
The Government has published guidance, produced in partnership with Inclusive Employers, a membership organisation for employers looking to build inclusive workplaces, designed to provide employers with practical advice, suggestions and ideas on the recruitment and retention
Mock Tudor Castle Farmer Receives Jail Warning
Defiance of planning laws does not go unpunished and the courts will not relent until compliance is achieved. In one case, a farmer who built a mock Tudor castle in the green belt without planning
Cross-Border Commercial Disputes – The Risk of Conflicting Decisions
Cross-border commercial disputes can often give rise to a risk that conflicting judicial decisions will be reached in different countries under different laws. However, a High Court ruling has underlined that, at least within the
Minority Shareholders Win Unfair Prejudice Claim
Investors who feel that their financial interests have been damaged by directors of companies in which they have a stake are not without legal redress. In one case, the High Court came to the aid