The company that operates the Nectar loyalty card scheme (the scheme) has triumphed in a marathon struggle with the tax authorities in respect of the VAT treatment of ‘service charges’ that it pays to
There are many potential benefits of buying a franchise, such as having access to well-established business and accounting systems, centralised marketing and a proven business model. Being part of a well-known national brand also has
We all know the phrase “where there’s a Will…….” , but what happens when you know there should be a Will but no-one can find it, not even a copy.
Josiah Hincks Solicitors are delighted to announce that following a brief period working with the firm as a locum, Gavin Hammond has agreed to join the firm and becomes a partner on 1st July. Gavin trained
In a stark reminder that launching employment tribunal proceedings can have serious financial consequences, a woman who pursued misconceived allegations against her employers and others during a costly tribunal hearing which lasted 20 days has
In a cautionary tale that underlines the need for absolute accuracy and honesty in filling out insurance proposal forms, a businessman whose magnificent home was gutted by fire will not receive a penny in compensation
In dismissing a professional negligence claim against a solicitor, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that mediation – despite its immensely valuable contribution to the resolution of commercial disputes – cannot always result in immediate
In a ruling which usefully defines the term ‘constable’ in the context of employment law, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that two members of a local authority’s parks police service were precluded from
In a ruling which emphatically reveals the reluctance of the English courts to pierce the corporate veil, the Court of Appeal (the Court) has declined jurisdiction to determine claims against a foreign businessman despite allegations
In a case which vividly illustrates that confusion between similar website names is not an insoluble problem, a businessman has been directed to give up two internet domain names which were capable of creating public
