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
TUPE Service Provision Changes
In Lorne Stewart plc v Hyde and Others, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has clarified the application of the ‘service provision change’ rules in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE),
Court Rules on Rock Band Trade Mark Dispute
The peace and love of the 1960s gave way to bitter acrimony over 40 years later as two former frontmen of legendary rock band, Wishbone Ash, fought it out in court over the right
Mixing Business and Personal Relationships Can Have Bitter Results
In a resounding warning to entrepreneurs that personal relationships are not always a solid foundation for business success, the High Court has tackled a bitter dispute between a former couple whose foray into property
Planning Inspectorate Blunder Triggers Test Case
In a bitter illustration of the vagaries of the planning system, a developer whose hopes of being allowed to build up to 180 new homes in a Wiltshire village were first raised – but
Credit Crunch-Hit Pension Fund Wins Damages
A pension fund that lost more than $30 million as its investments in sophisticated financial products unravelled at the height of the credit crunch has been awarded damages against a bank that acted as
Court Ponders Effect of ‘No Set-Off’ Clause
In an important ruling which defines the interplay between ‘no set-off’ and retention of title clauses in commercial contracts, the Court of Appeal has upheld a company’s challenge to an order requiring it to
Health Secretary ‘Stepped Into Shoes’ of Abolished NHS Trust
A psychotherapist who was dismissed on the same day that her NHS Trust employer ceased to exist has convinced the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that the Secretary of State for Health ‘stepped into the
When is an RTM Company not an RTM Company?
In a clear illustration of the grave consequences that can arise from apparently trivial legal mistakes, flat dwellers’ hopes of taking over management of their block were almost stymied by their failure to include