Budget 2015 Inheritance Tax Changes
Budget 2015 – How will the Inheritance Tax changes affect you? The UK Government announced its Summer Budget 2015 last week and there were some notable changes which affect Inheritance Tax and thus Wills and
Signing a Contract On Behalf of a Client? Beware!
Professionals who sign contracts on behalf of their clients should beware following a High Court ruling which paved the way for trial of a £5.1 million claim by Royal Mail Estates Limited against a specialist
Delay of Just One Day Stymies Academic’s Unfair Dismissal Claim
Employment cases are subject to strict time limits and independent advice is essential to avoid the consequences of missing them. In one case, a former university research fellow had her hopes of compensation dashed after
Patent Which Underpins Best-Selling Breast Cancer Drug Invalid
A patent which underpins an immensely successful drug used in the treatment of aggressive breast cancer has been declared invalid by the High Court on the basis that the invention it described was ‘obvious’ in
Law Firm Condemned Without a Fair Hearing
It is a basic principle of law that no one should be condemned without a fair hearing. In one case which illustrated the point, the High Court has ruled that a law firm was wrongly
Neighbourhood Development Plan Receives Judicial Blessing
Neighbourhood development plans (NDPs) have excited much controversy since their introduction by the Localism Act 2011 and a case in which a disappointed housebuilder complained that its land had not been allocated for development was
Classic Beatles Concert Became Focus of Copyright Battle
More than half a century after the Beatles played their first concert on their tour of America, live footage of the Fab Four’s performance and the well-loved tracks they played became the focus of a
Can’t Be Bothered To Read Insurance Small Print? Think Again!
Insurance small print can be tedious – but a failure to read and understand it can lead to policies becoming worthless and premiums being a waste of money. In one telling case, an insurance company
Workplace Statistics Not Enough to Prove Indirect Discrimination
Statistical evidence of unequal treatment in the workplace is not enough by itself to found an indirect discrimination claim, the Court of Appeal has ruled in an important test case involving a group of Home
International Sanctions Bite on Syrian Businessman’s Wife
International sanctions against pariah states are increasingly far-reaching and can have a dramatic impact on individuals’ lives. In one case, a UK resident who was married to an alleged supporter of the repressive regime in