Tribunal Tackles VAT on Private Exotic Dancing
In a case which shows that a tax inspector’s life can often be more exciting than one might expect, the owners of a table dancing club have found to their cost that, in the great
May 2014 Changes to Employment Law
Employers are reminded that the minimum time period for complying with the rules regarding the provision of employee liability information when there is a relevant transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations
Meerkat Aleksandr Had a Paw in Trade Mark Victory
In a case that revealed the extraordinary power of marketing, Aleksandr the meerkat and his 750,000 Facebook ‘friends’ played a critical role in achieving victory for price comparison website comparethemarket.com in a trade mark dispute
Community Infrastructure Levy Passes High Court Test
Property developers infuriated by the impact of the Government’s controversial Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on land values will face an uphill struggle in challenging the will of local authorities following a landmark High Court decision.
Newspaper Publisher Overturns £70,000 VAT Surcharge
In a stinging defeat for the tax authorities, a major national publisher of newspapers and magazines, which was hit with a £70,000 surcharge after paying its VAT one day late, has convinced a tax tribunal
Financial Adviser Pays for Walking Away With Clients
In an indication that the law may be developing a more employer-friendly approach to restrictive covenants, a financial adviser (FA) who took his loyal clients with him when he left his job to set up
Planning Inquiries and Natural Justice
In an important ruling which will have a significant impact on the future conduct of planning inquiries, the Court of Appeal has ruled that an inspector did not act unfairly or in breach of natural
Corporate Financiers Lose Commission on £28 Million Deal
A corporate finance company that arranged funding of £28 million for a prestigious construction project – but was later kept in the dark and deliberately side-lined from the deal – has failed to convince the
Jackson Reforms Will Be Strictly Enforced Court Warns
In a stern warning to litigants that Sir Rupert Jackson’s reforms of civil procedure are being robustly enforced, a firm of estate agents came within an ace of missing out on the chance of a
Jackson Reforms Will Be Strictly Enforced, Court Warns
In a stern warning to litigants that Sir Rupert Jackson’s reforms of civil procedure are being robustly enforced, a firm of estate agents came within an ace of missing out on the chance of a