Negligent Architect Faces £48,000 Damages Bill
An architect who failed to address serious structural defects in a seaside home when drawing up plans for its refurbishment has failed to convince the Court of Appeal that his negligence caused no loss
Two Days Delay Almost Stymied Veteran Worker’s Claim
In a ringing warning to employees that they should not delay seeking legal redress if they feel that they have been wronged, an administrator worked at the same doctors’ surgery for more than 40
Sustainability ‘Not a Trump Card’ in Planning Terms
In a unique decision which underlined that sustainability is ‘not a trump card’ that can outweigh all other planning considerations, the High Court has dashed a self-styled eco-technologist’s hopes of building three ‘experimental’ homes
Russian Oligarch Must Pay PR Company £500,000
A wealthy Russian businessman, who agreed to pay £900,000 a year to a public relations company in order to foster his good reputation with a view to achieving British citizenship, has been ordered to
‘Once in a Lifetime’ Development Triggers Court Row
A falling out between four businessmen in relation to a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to develop 1,000 new homes on the Isle of Wight has culminated in a High Court ruling that two
After-School Club Providers ‘Not State-Regulated’
In a good example of the restrictive interpretation placed upon tax rules, a company that provides after-school sports coaching to state school pupils has been refused an £83,000 VAT rebate after failing to convince
Pensioner Pays Price of Neighbours’ Boundary War
In a stern warning to homeowners that it pays to get along with the neighbours, a pensioner is facing up to crushing legal bills after losing out in a marathon struggle with the couple
‘Dream Home’ Builder Hit with Capital Gains Tax Bill
In a case which raised novel issues of potentially wide importance to homeowners and property developers, a man who decided that total demolition and re-building of his home would be a cheaper option than
Doorstep Credit Hire Agreement Unenforceable
In a ruling of vital importance to any company engaged in doorstep dealings with members of the public, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a vehicle credit hire agreement struck with an accident
Robbery Victim Caught Out by Insurance Fine Print
In a ringing warning to the business community that the greatest care is needed in reading the small print of insurance contracts, insurers refused to indemnify the owners of a jewellery store for losses