Spam Texts £300,000 Penalty Overturned
A marketing company boss who was the first person to be fined under anti-spam texting laws has had his £300,000 penalty overturned by the First-Tier Tribunal on the basis that his activities, whilst no
‘Death by Sub-Contracting’ Led To Catastrophic Flood
A catastrophic flood that caused £4.75 million of damage to a newly completed block of flats has led to the exposure of a ‘comically inept’ muddle between various firms engaged in a construction project
Four-Way Fight to Develop Motorway Service Area
In a striking example of the heated competition that sometimes accompanies major building projects, four developers who were all intent on building a new motorway service area on the same stretch of the A1(M)
Court Gives Important Guidance to Arbitrators
The High Court has ruled that, in assessing compensation payable following repudiation of contracts, it is necessary for arbitrators to consider hypothetically whether innocent parties would in fact have been able to meet their
Doctors at War Over Medical Centre Tenancy
A Court of Appeal ruling has opened a new chapter in a bitter landlord and tenant dispute between two doctors whose partnership collapsed after they fell out and who have since lavished more than
Hard-Working Student Pays Price of Poor Record-Keeping
A hard-working student nurse who held down several jobs to fund himself through university has paid the price for his poor record-keeping after the tax authorities refused to allow the deduction of travel, subsistence
Divorcee Triumphs in Dentistry Chain Dispute
In a fascinating interplay between company and family law, the Court of Appeal has rejected arguments that a wife breached her fiduciary duty as sole director of a burgeoning dentistry business in which her
Post-Mortem Vigilance Failed to Defuse Family Dispute
A widow who hesitated for more than six years before taking legal action, despite her conviction that her wealthy husband had not made reasonable financial provision for her in his will, has paid a
Tenant Who Refused Mediation Penalised in Costs
In a sign-post ruling, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that litigants who refuse to engage in mediation will be penalised heavily in legal costs. One party to a landlord and tenant dispute had
Pensions – Changes to the Automatic Enrolment Rules
Following a consultation exercise, the Government has announced changes to the automatic enrolment rules aimed at making it easier for employers to enrol their workers into a pension scheme. Auto-enrolment is being introduced