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
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
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
Complex corporate structures which spread across the world can make enforcement of court judgments extremely difficult. However, in one case, the High Court did all it could to assist a bank in recovering a $243
The outcome of employment cases often depends on the credibility of witnesses, and tribunals cannot duck their responsibility to resolve conflicts of evidence. That point was forcefully made in the case of an NHS care
The appearance of neighbourhoods deeply matters to residents and local authorities have the power to compulsorily purchase derelict eyesores – however, the cost of doing so can be punitive amidst a galloping property market. In
Champagne houses are well known for their success in jealously protecting their brands against those who take unfair advantage of their sparkling reputations. In one example, the makers of a premium Champagne triumphed in a
In a case which underlined the need for independent legal advice before entering into potentially life-changing transactions, a widow has failed to convince the High Court that she gave her £1.25 million home to her
Corporate pensioners often feel that they are given a raw deal when compared to active employees and, in an important test case, employment tribunals are being asked to consider whether such alleged differences in treatment
