Waiter Entitled to Half of £1 Million Lottery Win
Following a novel contractual dispute, a restaurant waiter who dreamed one night that he and his boss would scoop the jackpot in the Euromillions lottery has won a half share of a £1 million windfall
Mother and Daughter Estate Agents Pay Price of Legal War
Family-based business models are time-honoured and often successful; however, mother and daughter estate agents proved to be the exception when their rivalry culminated in a ‘spiteful’ and extremely costly legal dispute involving wide-ranging accusations of
Whistleblower Wins Crucial Tax Victory
In a ruling which strengthens the financial position of workplace whistleblowers, a woman has successfully argued that she should not have to pay tax on the first £30,000 of an interim award made by an
Confidentiality of Lawyer/Client Relationship Prevails
Members of the public can rest assured that what they say to their lawyers will remain confidential after the High Court rejected a company’s bid to discover the identity of a blogger who revealed corporate
Developers Benefit From Extraordinary Planning ‘Mistake’
A property company which was erroneously granted planning permission for a 180-home development following an extraordinary administrative mix-up has won a remarkable fight to keep it at the Court of Appeal. An inspector’s decision to
Law Firm Sues Government in £50 Million Contract Tendering Row
A bitterly disappointed law firm which bid unsuccessfully for public contracts worth up to £50 million is suing the government amidst accusations that the tendering process was undermined by manifest errors and unequal treatment. The
Businessman Jailed Over ‘Death Trap’ Hotel
In a warning to hoteliers and other commercial property owners that breaches of fire safety rules can lead to imprisonment, a businessman whose hotel was described as a ‘death trap’ which put the lives of
Equal Pay Audits – Regulations Published
The Government has published the Draft Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014, which are intended to apply to Employment Tribunal (ET) claims presented on or after 1 October 2014 where the employer is
Tour Firm Pays Thousands for Ruined Honeymoon
A couple whose luxury wedding in the Dominican Republic was ruined when they and several of their guests contracted a severe gastric illness have won tens of thousands of pounds in compensation from the tour
Takeover Deal Hit By £3.8 Million Skeleton in the Cupboard
A company which ended up more than £3.8 million out of pocket when it uncovered an unpleasant skeleton in the cupboard following a takeover deal can take at least some comfort after the High Court