Facing Litigation? Don’t Sit on Your Hands!
In a stern warning to litigants that they will rarely win the day by sitting on their hands, a recruitment consultant forfeited her right to defend herself, and was left facing a damages bill in
‘Somewhat Vague’ Contract Triggers High Court Dispute
The wisdom of taking professional advice prior to entering into commercial relations has been underlined by a case in which the ‘somewhat vague’ terms of an agreement between residential property developers gave rise to a
Cold Water Poured on Middle Temple’s VAT Exemption Hopes
In a ruling of interest to properly landlords and tax advisers, the Honourable Society of Middle Temple has failed to convince the Upper Tribunal (UT) that cold water it supplies to barristers’ chambers through a
Honest Law Firm Excused from Breach of Trust Liability
In the context of a residential property transaction, a firm of solicitors that released £200,000 in bank funds without authority after falling victim to a sophisticated fraud has been excused from any potential liability to
Employer Pays £100,000 Price of Disability Discrimination
In a stern warning to employers of the consequences of failing to make reasonable adjustments for disabled workers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an award of more than £100,000 compensation to a cerebral
Absolute Honesty is the Best Policy in Court
In a ruling which underlines the wisdom of absolute honesty in court proceedings, two businessmen who deliberately made false statements and fabricated evidence in support of an action before the Patents County Court may face
Arbitration Clause Trumps Foreign Court Jurisdiction
In the context of a contractual dispute, a party to the agreement who launched legal proceedings in a foreign jurisdiction in violation of an arbitration clause has been ordered to desist. In granting an injunction,
Shop Display Fitting Patent Infringed
The manufacturer of an innovative form of a ‘snap-in’ fitting used in shop displays has triumphed in a patent infringement claim against two trade rivals. The fitting’s design was neither obvious nor lacking in inventive
Businessman Wins Compensation for Negligent Tax Advice
A businessman who incurred a capital gains tax (CGT) liability in excess of £800,000 on the sale of shares in his company as a result of negligent accountancy advice has triumphed in his High Court
Unfairly Treated Diplomat Wins £320,000 Damages
A former senior diplomat has won £320,000 compensation from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) after the High Court ruled that he was unjustifiably removed from his prestigious overseas posting on the basis of an