‘Smelly’ Chinese Restaurant Triggers Lease Dispute
Tenants who violate the terms of their leases can be forced to move out and hit hard in the pocket. In one case, commercial tenants who sublet part of their premises to a Chinese restaurant
Struggling Company Penalised for Delaying VAT Payment by One Day
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) takes a zero tolerance approach to late payment of tax, as one struggling company found out when it was hit with a 15 per cent surcharge for paying its quarterly
Gambler Who Lost £2 Million Must Pay Up
Gambling is a vice and one High Court case has proved the point beyond argument. A man who blew £2 million at the roulette wheel in two hours was ordered to cover his losses, with
Timing Decisive in Credit Cards Antitrust Dispute
It is surprising how often even the most complex and valuable commercial litigation comes down to a simple matter of timing. In one example, multi-billion-pound claims in respect of alleged anti-competitive conduct in the credit
Does Your Business Rely on Migrant Workers? Watch Out!
Many businesses depend on migrant workers from outside the European Union but the rules on employing them have become increasingly tough. In one case, a nursing home faced insolvency after being caught out in a
Three Major Housing Development Proposals for One Market Town
The ever-growing pressure to build more new homes often meets head to head with rural protection policies. That was certainly so in one High Court case, which paved the way for the green belt around
Vexatious Litigants and Vexatious Claims in the Employment Tribunal
The High Court has made a welcome decision in the case of Nursing & Midwifery Council – v – Harrold to grant a Civil Restraint Order preventing an individual from bringing further claims in the
Selling a Business? It’s Rarely a Matter of Just Pocketing the Money
Selling a business is rarely a matter of simply taking the money and walking away and one High Court case revealed that particularly tricky issues can arise when contractual obligations pass from seller to buyer
Josiah Hincks Appoints New Head of Family Law
Josiah Hincks Solicitors has appointed a new Head of Family Law, Steven Illidge who joins the firm as an Associate Solicitor. Steven will be based primarily at the Syston office although he will also handle
Disappointed Show Jumper Wins £42,500 Breach of Contract Claim
A talented show jumper whose hopes of competing in the 2012 Olympics were shattered when her ride was taken from her by his owner, in breach of contract, has won £42,500 damages. The woman had