In considering a £2 million claim in respect of allegedly dangerous defects in the cladding of a landmark commercial building, the High Court has given important guidance on the effect of contractual terms which seek
Following the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in FederaciÓn de Servicios Privados del Sindicato Comisiones Obreras v Tyco Integrated Security SL and Another that time spent travelling to and from
In a case which underlined the importance of high-calibre conveyancing, residents of a 17th century mansion which had been partitioned into smaller dwellings ended up in dispute a generation later over ownership of an attic
The concept of “common law Spouse” is not recognised in law. It is a common misconception that if you die without a Will then your partner will be entitled to something from your Estate. If
All employers have a duty to consult staff representatives before making collective redundancies – and a landmark Supreme Court decision has established that that applies even to foreign governments who operate bases on British soil.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provide vital protection to workers affected by commercial decisions over which they have no control. However, as one case involving a group of construction workers
Commercial contracts often specify how compensation should be calculated in the event of a breach. However, in one important case involving the shutdown of a North Sea gas field, the High Court has considered whether
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has issued new guidance on zero hours contracts. This explains what they are, how they affect a worker’s employment rights, and gives advice on their appropriate use and
Planning applications often engage many competing interests and maintaining public confidence in the process can be a minefield for decision-makers. In one case, a housing development was blocked by the High Court on grounds that
Advances in technology can sometimes leave the law far behind and that is certainly so in the case of burgeoning online minicab company Uber. A dispute between Uber and London’s black cab trade all came
