Court Approves £10 Million Heritage Theme Park
In a ruling which fosters the hope that the seaside resort of Margate may rediscover the popularity it enjoyed in its heyday, the Court of Appeal has approved compulsory purchase orders that will make
‘Valiant’ Builder Refused Empty Property VAT Concession
In a case which powerfully underlined the high standard of proof required to show entitlement to tax concessions, a builder has failed to convince a tribunal that his VAT liability in respect of a
Liquidators Cleared of £14 Million Conversion Claim
In a powerful example of the type of bitter controversy in which administrators and liquidators can find themselves reluctantly entangled, two accountants engaged in winding up the affairs of an insolvent television studio have
Guidance on Religion in the Workplace
In a ruling which gives useful guidance to employers on the role of religion in the workplace, a devoutly Christian doctor who was sacked by an NHS Trust after refusing to obey an instruction
Bank Triumphs in ‘Mis-Selling’ Test Case
In a ruling of crucial importance to the financial services and banking industries, two businessmen who accused their bank of mis-selling them a financial product which left them seriously out of pocket have had
Cash-Strapped Sub-Contractor ‘Robbed Peter to Pay Paul’
In the context of a construction dispute, the High Court has taken the rare step of staying execution of an adjudicator’s award on the basis that the parlous financial position of the successful party
Innocent Importers Caught by Anti-Dumping Duty
A company that claimed it had been unfairly subjected to anti-dumping duty on consignments of screws, washers and bolts imported from Malaysia has won the sympathy of the First-Tier Tribunal – but will still
Employment Tribunals’ Role Widely Misunderstood
In a case which yet again underlined the wisdom of taking professional advice before embarking on employment tribunal proceedings, a former charity worker has failed in his marathon unfair dismissal claim after the Court
An Adjudicator’s Life Is not for the Faint-Hearted
Professionals engaged in dispute resolution cannot afford to be faint-hearted as is evidenced by a recent case in which an adjudicator who stood between warring parties in an acrimonious construction contract dispute has fought
Scrabble Tile Trade Mark Invalid
In a decision of wide significance, the Court of Appeal has ruled invalid a trade mark that the makers of ‘Scrabble’ hoped would protect the household name board game from online rivals. The Court