City Dwellers Must Tolerate Noisy Environments
City dwellers will be disappointed to hear of a High Court ruling that established the principle that those who live in heavily built up areas can be expected to put up with greater noise levels
Businessman Triumphs in Airline Delays Test Case
The Court of Appeal has clarified the rights of air passengers whose flights are delayed in ruling that a businessman who endured 27 hours of ‘misery and annoyance’ after his flight home from Spain was
Subway Tastes Defeat in Epic Fast-Food VAT Dispute
In a major blow for the fast food industry – and a victory for the tax authorities worth many millions of pounds to the public purse – sandwich giants Subway have failed to convince the
Restrictive Covenants not Written in Stone
In a case which reveals that covenants restricting development are not written in stone, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has opened the way for a couple to build their dream home in a London suburb – although
Guidance on Affirmation of Employment Contracts
In an important decision which helps to define the concept of ‘affirmation’ in the employment context, a worker who gave more notice than he was contractually obliged to do following his resignation has had his
Fraudulent Director Disqualified For Second Time
In a case which reveals that, when it comes to business misbehaviour, lightning can strike twice in the same place, an entrepreneur who was disqualified from acting as a company director following a fraud conviction
London to Paris Sponsored Bike Ride – June 2014
Timothy Eagle, one of our members of staff and Son of the Senior Partner, Andrew Eagle, will be cycling from London to Paris on behalf of Josiah Hincks Solicitors to raise money for Rainbow Trust
Property Developer Personally Liable for £1.7 Million Bank Debts
A developer who reluctantly signed bank guarantees to secure his company’s debts at the height of the property boom is facing liabilities in excess of £1.7 million after failing to convince the High Court that
British Telecom Wrests Control of ‘BT Sport’ Websites
British Telecommunications plc (BT) has succeeded in wresting control of nine ‘confusing’ Internet domain names from a businessman who registered them within days of the company’s launch of its ‘BT Sport’ service amidst a blaze
Negligent Mooring Caused Shipping Accident
The owners of a container ship which broke from its moorings in high winds and rammed a quayside crane were hit with a Euros 1.5 million bill after the High Court ruled that the accident