What is a Discretionary Trust?
What is a Discretionary Trust? Natalie Biggin | Partner A trust involves three parties. A settlor, trustee and beneficiary. A settlor is someone who creates the trust. The settlor will appoint trustees
Bullied Forensic Scientist Succeeds in Unfair Dismissal/Discrimination Claims
Personality clashes in the workplace are sadly common but, if senior managers fail to keep their cool, the financial consequences can be severe. In a case on point, an eminent forensic scientist who resigned after
Would-Be Jockey Crash Victim Wins Over £13 Million in Compensation
One of the most distressing aspects of road traffic accidents involving young people is that they can shatter their hopes for the future. In a case on point, a crash victim received eight-figure compensation for
Promises of Inheritance – Farmer’s Son Pays Price for Luxury-Loving Ways
Parents who assure their children of a future inheritance may find themselves legally bound to keep their word – but such promises may only be conditional. A judge made that point in a case concerning
Harrow School Wins Planning Permission for State-of-the-Art Sports Facility
When policy considerations pull in different directions, planning decisions often come down to balancing the harm that a development will cause against its public benefits. That was certainly so in one case in which the
COVID-19 – Are Remote Court Hearings Fair? Judge Tackles the Issue
Thanks to telephone conferencing and video link technology, delivery of civil justice has continued almost unabated during the COVID-19 pandemic – but are remote hearings fair? A judge considered that fundamental issue in ruling that
What is a business LPA?
What is a Business LPA and why should you have one? Emma Longstaff | Associate Solicitor A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to appoint people that you trust to deal
Town Clerk Prosecuted for Obstructing Freedom of Information Request
Transparency in official decision-making is the litmus test of a free democracy. The point was powerfully made by the case of a town clerk who became the first person to be successfully prosecuted under the
Advance Contractual Payments and the Benefits of Bank Guarantees
Contracts often require payments for services to be made in advance in order to get the ball rolling and provide liquidity, but this gives rise to obvious risks. An instructive High Court ruling, however, showed
Motorcycling Event Organiser Sees Off Injured Rider’s Damages Claim
Those who organise adrenaline-fuelled and potentially dangerous sporting events are under a duty to keep participants reasonably safe. However, as a High Court case showed, that does not extend to warning them against obvious risks.