‘Letters of Support’ Not Legally Enforceable
The central issue before the High Court in a recent case was whether a number of letters written by a parent company and sent to the directors of a daughter / subsidiary company were legally
‘Britain’s Biggest Mosque’ Plans in Jeopardy
Controversial plans to build Britain’s biggest mosque in east London have been put in jeopardy by a High Court injunction requiring cessation of the site’s use for religious worship. The London Borough of Newham successfully
Parent Company Letters of Support Do Not Allow Creditor to Bring Proceedings
The issue before the High Court here was whether a creditor of a subsidiary company ought to be granted permission to bring proceedings against the parent company, under s. 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
Ruling Promotes International Co-Operation in Insolvency Cases
In a decision which dispels uncertainty over the extent to which English judges can co-operate with overseas courts in the context of insolvency proceedings, the Court of Appeal has acceded to a request from the
Internet ‘Keyword Advertising’ Infringed Interflora Trade Marks
In a ruling of significance to all internet advertisers, the Interflora flower delivery network has achieved a qualified victory in a trade mark infringement claim against Marks and Spencer Plc. (M&S) in respect of the
Employment Rights – Ministers of Religion
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Methodist Minister was not an employee of the Church and so cannot pursue her claim for unfair dismissal (President of the Methodist Conference v Preston). Hayley Preston became
Tax Tribunal Shows Merciful Face to Cancer Victim
In a ruling which shows that even the enforcement of tax obligations can be tempered by mercy, the First-Tier Tribunal has come to the aid of a businessman whose small recruitment company’s remittances of PAYE
Payment for Services May Not Imply Employment Relationship
In a ruling which underlines that payment for services does not necessarily imply the existence of an employment relationship, a court has decided that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) could not be held vicariously liable
Tenant Entitled to be Reimbursed for Overpaid Rent
In circumstances where a tenant of commercial property paid a full quarter’s rent notwithstanding that the lease was terminated pursuant to a break clause midway through that quarter, the tenant was entitled to reimbursement of
Unfairly Dismissed Teacher Wins Re-Engagement Order
In circumstances where an education provider was directed by an employment tribunal to re-engage an unfairly dismissed teacher, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has underlined that such a course may in certain circumstances be preferable