Unsafe Port Responsible for Loss of $88.5 Million Vessel
In a remarkable case which is bound to cause a major stir in the shipping industry, the High Court has ruled that the catastrophic loss of an $88.5 million bulk carrier in a force
IPO Offers Guidance to SMEs
Published Tuesday 20th August 2013, 11:33 AM The Intellectual Property Office has issued two new ‘plain English guides for SMEs’ outlining changes to UK designs and patents law in the Intellectual Property Bill, which
Discovery of Richard III’s Remains Triggers ‘Unseemly’ Court Battle
King Richard III is proving almost as controversial in death as he was in life after the High Court opened the way for his descendants to mount a judicial review challenge to controversial plans
Major Expansion of Cornish City Receives Green Light
Controversial plans for the eastward expansion of the Cornish city of Truro have been given the green light by the High Court after it accepted that policy objections to the ambitious proposals were outweighed
AIM Shares and ISAs – a Reminder
Clients holding shares in AIM listed companies are reminded that the shares will soon be able to be held within an ISA, making gains and income effectively tax exempt. AIM listed shares held
Council Must Disclose Staff Pay Scales Supreme Court Rules
In a ruling of significance to public authority employers, a Scottish council has been ordered to disclose information about its staffing levels and pay scales after failing to convince the Supreme Court that publicly
Damages Paid Not Tax-Deductible
A recruitment consultant who was confident his employers would take no action after he left to set up a rival business – but who ended up having to pay £100,000 to settle a breach
‘Annexe’ or ‘Extension’? For VAT Purposes the Distinction Matters
In a decision which casts light on the difficult, but frequently important, distinction between ‘annexes’ and ‘extensions’ for tax purposes, a further education college has failed to win a VAT exemption in respect of
Patent Invalidation Quashes Damages Award
If you have a patent that is infringed by another business, you can sue the other business for the infringement as long as the patent is in force and, hitherto, the decision to award
Supreme Court Deals Serious Blow to Pensioners
In a ruling with critical implications for pension funds and insolvency practitioners, the Supreme Court has significantly watered down the right of pensioners who are left out of pocket when their employers go into