Trustee in Bankruptcy Turns Art Detective
In a case which vividly reveals the extent of detective work sometimes carried out by bankruptcy trustees in recovering debts on behalf of creditors, a court has found that 12 sketches that were believed
Fraud Case Liquidators Face Enormous Task
The enormity of the task facing liquidators in seeking to unravel the complex affairs of a nationwide business that once turned over £120 million-a-year has been revealed in the context of a hotly disputed
Road Building Plans Trump Otter Habitat Concerns
In a case which gives guidance on the correct planning approach to infrastructure projects of national significance, concerns over the welfare of otters were not enough to convince the High Court to block construction
Dental Practice Manager Triumphs in Unfair Dismissal Claim
In a warning to employers that a refusal to allow an employee to be accompanied by a friend or adviser during disciplinary hearings can be viewed as unreasonable, a dental practice manager has triumphed
Insurance Blunder Costs Housing Association Dear
In a stern reminder that the greatest care is always required in filling out insurance proposal forms, a social housing association’s insurance cover in respect of a £4.6 million construction project was not worth
Court Approves Investment Banks Cross-Border Merger
In a good illustration of the numerous hurdles that must be jumped before the courts will approve a cross-border corporate merger within the European Economic Area (EEA), a judge has consented to a UK-registered
Tax Authorities Alert to Unexplained Bank Deposits
In a telling reminder that the tax authorities are alert to unexplained bank deposits, a civil engineer has been directed to pay a £24,924 income tax demand – as well as a swingeing £11,216
IP Disputes Leave the County Court.
The Patents County Court was only formed in 2010, but has already become a victim of its success. Because of the great increase in workload of the court, it has been ‘rebranded’ as the
Businesses Targeted by Bogus Water Tester
In a stark warning to businesses to watch out for tradesmen offering bogus property services, a crook pretended that scores of commercial premises had to have their drinking water compulsorily tested and hit them
Can Sovereign States Be Forced to Arbitrate?
In the context of an environmental disaster in which massive oil pollution was caused by a ship breaking up off the Spanish coast, important and novel issues have been raised as to whether a