Workplace whistleblowers play an essential role in society and are protected by law. However, one striking case has underlined that confidentiality rules still apply and that you would be wise to take legal advice before
Ignoring the intellectual property rights of others can be a road to financial ruin and ultimately to imprisonment. In one case, a trader who dealt in fake designer clothing on an industrial scale was jailed
Every business owner should know that lax bookkeeping can land you in deep water with the tax authorities. However, in one case, a chip shop proprietor argued that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) got its
In an unusual case upon which the future of a crumbling Victorian pier depended, the High Court has given important guidance on the extent to which the homes of those who are declared bankrupt are
In a case which raised a tricky issue of contractual construction, a mortgage lender who alleged that surveyors deceitfully overvalued over 40 properties has been allowed to proceed with the entirety of its claim by
Winding up petitions can be a very effective means of bringing pressure to bear on debtor companies. However, as one High Court case illustrated, their deployment as leverage is usually only appropriate in circumstances where
Those employed in sensitive government jobs should take note of an unusual case in which a chess master and computer security expert was refused employment at top secret intelligence base GCHQ after stating that, if
Confusing trade names and impressive-looking logos are often deployed to dupe the unwary. However, in one case, a company which posed as having a connection to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), and profited handsomely by
Taxpayers are entitled to rely on guidance circulated by HM Revenue and Customs and must be treated fairly and consistently. Those points were strikingly made by the High Court as it ordered reconsideration of a
The Government has confirmed that the right to change buildings from office use to residential use without the need to obtain planning permission, which was due to expire in May 2016, is to be continued.
