Privacy Rights Extend Beyond the Grave
In a landmark decision of enormous importance to the media’s reporting of many of the most sensitive cases, the Court of Protection has ruled for the first time that individual rights of privacy are capable
Garden Lover Fights off £325,000 Tree Damage Claim
In an important decision for gardening enthusiasts and landowners in general, a primary school headmistress who was sued for £325,000 after an elm tree in her garden collapsed onto a railway track – seriously damaging
Itinerant Tunnel Worker Scores Income Tax Victory
In an encouraging ruling for itinerant workers, a tunnelling expert whose hazardous job took him from project to project around the country has saved himself more than £14,000 after convincing the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that
High Court Spotlight on Bob Marley’s Musical Legacy
The musical legacy of reggae star Bob Marley came under the High Court spotlight as contenders fought it out over who owns the copyright in some of his best known works, including the international hit,
State-of-the-Art Dairy Farm Receives High Court Blessing
In the context of modern planning, even very powerful environmental objections can be outweighed by the economic benefits of development, as was demonstrated when the High Court opened the way for construction of a state-of-the-art
Court Issues Injunction Against ‘Misleading Calls’ Telesales Firm
Businesses pestered by unsolicited sales calls will be delighted after a telesales firm whose operatives were accused of misleading potential clients – falsely claiming a connection to internet giants Google – was ordered to stay
New Consumer Protection Regulations – Distance Selling Changes
The EU Consumer Rights Directive covers all consumer contracts for goods and services and is intended to harmonise and simplify consumer protection rules across EU member states. The Directive is implemented into UK law by
Top Family Judge Tackles Consequences of Legal Aid Cuts
In a decision which vividly revealed increasing judicial concern in respect of the impact of swingeing legal aid cuts on the administration of justice, the country’s top family judge has questioned the withdrawal of public
Retrospective Closure of Stamp Duty Loophole Lawful
In a case which sent a resounding deterrent message to would-be tax avoiders, disgruntled participants in a sophisticated scheme designed to minimise their exposure to stamp duty have failed to convince the High Court that
Validity of Enforcement Notices Cannot be Challenged in Criminal Courts
In a ruling which clarified a tricky area of the law and established that planning enforcement notices cannot be challenged in criminal proceedings, landlords who were convicted of letting holiday flats to long-term tenants have