Affordable Homes Trumped by Housing Need
In an important decision for developers, a planning inspector’s decision that the lack of affordable homes in the City of York was trumped by the even more acute need for a greater supply of housing
Social Housing Rents Set to Increase for Better Off
A Government consultation which closed last December has led to proposals that will allow providers of social housing to charge their better-off tenants market rent for their properties. The proposals are intended to come into
Glee for Club Group as Court Backs Trade Mark Infringement Claim
The owner of a group of entertainment venues which trade as ‘the Glee Club’ has been successful in its claim that the successful US television ‘Glee’ has infringed its trade mark, which was registered in
$84 Million Awarded in Cross-Border Bonds Tussle
In a case which raised issues in respect of cross-border litigation, an international bank which acted as trustee of a series of bonds, worth $80 million, issued to an Indian oil and gas exploration company,
‘Energy from Waste’ Invention Dispute
A businessman who accused the scientist inventors of an innovative and potentially highly lucrative ‘energy from waste’ process of reneging on their agreement to exploit it through his company has failed to convince the High
Guidance on Licensing of Lap Dancing Clubs
In a case which gives important guidance on the correct approach to the licensing of sex establishments, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a businessman who spent more than £100,000 setting up a lap
Company Strictly Liable for Environmental Crime
In a case of vital importance to landowners and those involved in handling waste, the Court of Appeal has fixed strict criminal liability on a company – despite its plea that it was unaware that
Obsessed Ex-Employee Turned to Internet Stalking
In a bitter warning to employers of the threat to their business and staff posed by misuse of the Internet, a rogue web designer who became a Facebook troll and conducted an obsessive ‘cyber-stalking’ campaign
Damaged Fishing Boat Owners Score Court Success
In a decision which raised interesting issues in respect of quantification of damages and mitigation of loss in negligent workmanship cases, the High Court has, subject to liability, ruled that the owners of a damaged
Protecting your business – Part 2 – Contracts
Protecting your business – Part two – Contracts Welcome back to the second part in our series on how to protect your business. In our first article we looked at the importance of protecting your