The Annual Christmas Party
The firm’s annual Christmas party gives employers the opportunity to thank members of staff for their contribution over the past year and is a chance for everyone to relax and enjoy the holiday season. However,
Invalid Mortgages and Unjust Enrichment – Supreme Court Rules
Mortgages, like other legal documents, can be invalid if formalities are not followed to the letter. However, an important Supreme Court ruling has slammed the door on those who might otherwise have been unjustly enriched
Retailer Must Pay for Infringing Underwire Bra Patent
Patents are the means by which the law protects and encourages inventiveness and original thought and the consequences of infringing them can be severe. In one case, a high street retailer was left to count
Agricultural Occupancy Conditions – Court of Appeal Test Case
Planning conditions which require occupation of rural housing stock by agricultural workers are relatively common and affect some of the country’s most picturesque homes. However, many of them have been in existence for generations and
Involved in a Contract Dispute? Doing Nothing Is Not an Option!
It is sadly true that not every building project runs smoothly but, if the worst happens, it is no good sitting on your hands and hoping that the problem will go away. In one case,
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.
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
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