Pre-Nups to be given “Heavy Respect”
In yet another of an ever increasing number of cases before the Courts relating to Pre-Nups, Mr. Jutice Mostyn has stated that Pre Nuptial Agreements ought to be given “heavy respect” Delivering Judgement in the
Self-Employed vs Employed Workers – 2 recent examples to understand the problem
As an employment law solicitor in Leicester, I am often asked to draft Contracts of Employment or contracts for self-employed contractors (sometimes called consultancy agreements or contracts for services etc). Last week, I had 2 new
Debt-Laden Musician Forced to Sell Precious Viola
In a stern warning to those tempted to put up their treasured possessions as security for loans, a classical musician who played on the soundtracks of the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings films
Engineers Not Liable for Prestige Flats Flood Damage
An engineering firm has narrowly escaped substantial liability for a serious flood that struck a newly completed block of prestige central London flats after a high-speed surge through its cold water supply caused pipes to
Live Export Ban Violated European Free Trade Rules
In a dramatic example of European free trade laws being put into practical effect, a local authority is facing a £1.5 million damages claim after taking the ‘moral and political’ – but hasty and legally
Wind Turbine Accident Triggers Rash of Litigation
In a classic example of an incident that lasted just seconds giving rise to international litigation on a grand scale, a mishap in which an 87-tonne wind turbine fell off a lorry and embedded itself
‘Trunki’ Designer Suffers Crushing Design Rights Defeat
In a case which will strike fear into the hearts of manufacturers and creators of novel products, leading designer Rob Law suffered a crushing blow when the Court of Appeal exposed his phenomenally successful Trunki
Basketball Court Curfew Lifted
A woman who says that she has been plagued for years by anti-social behaviour and noise emanating from a basketball court next to her home has failed to convince the High Court that it was
Sex Discrimination and Reversing the Burden of Proof
In an embarrassing decision for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), it has been found guilty of sex discrimination against a female employee whose permission to work part of the week at home in order to
Slavish Deference to Deadlines Can Harm Justice
Litigants will have noted the recent toughening of the judicial approach to compliance with directions and case management orders. However, a High Court decision has underlined that a slavish deference to deadlines can itself cause