When it comes to assessing the environmental impact of developments, planners must consider projects as a whole and refrain from salami-slicing them into their constituent parts. That issue arose in a case in which planning
Contrary to popular belief, the Internet is not a free for all and christening websites in breach of others’ rights can have serious consequences. In one case, luxury car makers BMW and Rolls Royce came
In a classic example of private individuals triumphing over big business, a farming couple who refused to lie down after their grazing land was damaged by pipe-laying works have won compensation of almost £6,000 from
Jurisdiction can be a thorny issue in many employment disputes with an international flavour and one involving civilian workers at Britain’s two military bases on the island of Cyprus was a case in point. Nineteen
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
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
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
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
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
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
