Wheelchairs, Buses and Disability Discrimination
In a test case which helps to define the outer limits of disability discrimination, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a bus company was not obliged to have in place a policy requiring mothers
Do You Comply With Display Screen Health and Safety Laws?
Many workers spend a large part of their day looking at a computer screen, laptop or touch screen. However, a survey commissioned by Specsavers, covering 138 companies of varying sizes in both the public and
Copyright Judge’s Eye for Fashion Deployed
Copyright judges are, it seems, expected to have an eye for fashion as well as the finer points of intellectual property law. A ‘tribal’ print used in a high street retailer’s dress range came under
Tempted To Buy Property Without a Survey? Think Again!
In a warning to house buyers that it is wise to obtain a full survey before committing yourself, a couple who contracted to pay £3.6 million for a country house – but later pulled out
National Security Can Trump Individual Employment Rights
In a case which involved a tricky balance being struck between national security and individual employment rights, a Muslim immigration officer who was dismissed from his post without any explanation has failed to convince a
Saudi Prince Faces $6 Million Bill for Standing on Protocol
A Saudi Arabian prince who said that he was prevented by ‘protocol’ from engaging in extraordinarily bitter commercial litigation in London has been landed with a multi-million-dollar bill as a consequence of his failure to
Even Pornographic Photos Have Copyright Protection
In an unusual case, which involved a High Court judge considering copyright issues in relation to pornographic photos, a businessman who authorised wholesale ‘lifting’ of images from a popular ‘escorts’ website is facing up to
Christmas Opening Times
Josiah Hincks wish you a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! This year all our offices will be open as follows: Monday 22nd December – Open Tuesday 23rd December – Open Wednesday 24th
Harvey Nichols Wins Anti-Fur Protests Injunction
Famed department store Harvey Nichols has won a High Court injunction against anti-fur protestors to stop what it characterised as ‘nuisance’ tactics disturbing its customers. The retailer had recently reversed a 10-year ban on stocking
Josiah Hincks Winter 2014 Newsletter
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest newsletter update. A PDF version can be downloaded from this page. If you would like to receive a hard copy, or want to be put