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.
Divorce – Home-Maker Wife Compensated for Sacrificing Her Career
Despite the drive towards achieving economic equality between the sexes, it remains common for women to give up their promising careers to support their husbands and devote themselves to child rearing and home-making. An important
Unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation – High Court Cracks the Whip!
Managing or controlling an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO) is a crime punishable by an unlimited fine. In a case which should make every residential landlord sit up and take notice, the High Court
Dishonestly Misled Company Overturns £115,000 VAT Late Payment Penalties
Delaying payment of your quarterly VAT bills is no way to relieve pressure on your cash flow and usually results in heavy financial penalties. However, as a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) ruling showed, there is such
Executive Wrongly Accused of Sexual Harassment Wins Substantial Damages
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a very serious matter and employers should think long and hard before making such an allegation. In a case where that signally failed to happen, a wrongly accused executive
Public Share Offerings – Misled Investors Win Millions in Compensation
Public share offerings are heavily regulated to guard against sharp practice and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) tends to come down like a ton of bricks on those who break the rules. In one case,
High Court Clarifies Inheritance Entitlement of Man’s Children By Previous Marriage
Finding love again following a failed marriage or the death of your spouse is a happy event but it can also have major legal implications. A High Court case illustrated the difficulties in respect of