Is a fine imposed on a company by a criminal court a provable debt in the company’s winding up or administration? In an important ruling for insolvency professionals, the High Court has provided an authoritative
Contract adjudicators offer a relatively speedy and cost-effective dispute resolution service, but it is vital to remember that their rulings are meant to be final and will generally be enforced by judges – whether they
What is an employee? What is a worker? The answer to those perennially tricky questions has been illuminated by the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s ruling that elite cyclist Jess Varnish fell into neither category when she
A good divorce lawyer, whilst ever ready to fight your corner, will always urge you in the direction of compromise. The reason for that was made plain by a case in which a wealthy couple’s
Long leaseholders often describe themselves as ‘owners’ and take the view that they can do pretty much what they like with their properties. An unusual case concerning a flat which was used as a brothel,
One of the most crucial aspects of a personal injury lawyer’s work is to gather all the information required to build a successful case. The difficulty of that task was shown by a case involving
The process of selecting staff for redundancy is fraught with legal pitfalls and seeking professional advice at the outset can in the long run save you from serious financial and reputational damage. In a case
Planning decisions can radically affect people’s lives and livelihoods and that is why they have to be taken openly and transparently. The High Court made that point in overturning planning permission granted for a major
If goods supplied to you are unfit for purpose, you are entitled to be compensated in full for any losses that you suffer as a result. In a High Court case on point, the operator
Are ‘deductions’ from workers’ pay in respect of living accommodation and training costs to be viewed as ‘reductions’ capable of bringing their remuneration below the National Minimum Wage (NMW)? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) addressed
