Flexible Working – Right to Request Flexible Working
From the 30th June 2014 the Flexible Working Regulations and Part 9 of the Children and Families Act 2014 will come into force. This will mean that the right to request flexible working will be
Employment Case Aborted After 30 Days of Evidence
An ‘extraordinary’ case in which police officers contacted an employment judge in the midst of a lengthy hearing, passing information to her which was prejudicial to one of the parties, has resulted in important guidance
Court Accepts Jurisdiction in High Value Patent Dispute
Following a preliminary skirmish in a high value dispute between overseas companies, concerning ownership of a technology patent, the High Court has narrowly accepted that it has jurisdiction to resolve the matter purely on the
Patient Safety Trumps Psychiatrist’s Disability Discrimination Claim
In a case which underlined the overriding importance of patient safety in the healthcare professions, a psychiatrist who was prevented from working in a consultant’s role after he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome has failed
Tribunal Guidance on Terrorism Insurance
In an important ruling for landlords, tenants and the insurance industry, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has found that the freeholders of a block of flats reasonably insured the premises against terrorism risks and were entitled
Multiple Sclerosis Sufferer Escapes £145,000 Tax Bill
A multiple sclerosis sufferer who was hit with a crushing capital gains tax (CGT) bill after the sale of land from which her husband’s business traded will be more than £145,000 better off following a
Residents Triumph in Outdoor Dining Dispute
In an important decision for city-dwellers, residents of an exclusive London square have triumphed in their High Court fight to overturn a planning permission which enabled a local restaurant to lay on outside meals for
Flight Delay Passenger Wins Resounding Victory
In a decision of vital importance to airline passengers and the industry which carries them, the Court of Appeal has effectively extended by four years the time within which passengers can claim compensation for flight
Done a Deal? Get It In Writing!
A recent case provides a salutary warning that oral contracts can be the source of endless dispute over what was, and was not, said in a matter of seconds. A businessman had to resort to
Design Rights Infringer Hit Hard in the Pocket
In a stern warning that those who breach intellectual property rights will be hit hard in the pocket, a company that sold more than £3 million worth of shower units which infringed a rival trader’s