Ex-Bank Chairman Faces €500 million Misappropriation Claim
A businessman who is facing a €500 million claim in respect of the financial collapse of a bank of which he was once chairman has failed to overturn a court order freezing his assets. The
Fall in Property Values Was An ‘Actionable Loss’ Court Rules
In a ruling which is bound to cause consternation in the construction and associated industries, the Court of Appeal has ruled that falls in property values that coincide with project delays can give rise to
Buy-to-Let Investor’s Fraud Claim Struck Out
A buy-to-let investor who alleged that she was induced by fraudulent misrepresentation into the disastrous purchase of a portfolio of seven properties at home and abroad has had her compensation claim struck out. The High
Racing Cars Brake Caliper Patent Invalid
A patent in respect of a brake caliper used in motor racing cars has been declared invalid on grounds of added matter in that its claim to novelty extended beyond that disclosed in the patent
Care Home Nurse Dismissal Was Fair
A nurse who came under investigation after serious failings in the provision of care were uncovered at a north London home for the elderly has failed to convince the Court of Appeal to breathe new
Race Discrimination Victim Wins Over £420,000
A local authority which was ordered to pay more than £420,000 compensation to a disappointed job applicant in respect of race discrimination has failed to convince the Court of Appeal that the drain on public
Criminal Record Disclosures ‘Incompatible’ With Human Rights
The established regime whereby applicants for jobs requiring contact with children or vulnerable adults have their entire criminal records disclosed to prospective employers has been declared incompatible with human rights. The Court of Appeal ruled
Court Emphasises Importance of Patient Confidentiality
A consultant psychiatrist employed at a high-security hospital who has been accused of breaching confidentiality by leafing through a patient’s medical notes on a crowded train will face an internal disciplinary panel after the Court
Copyright Cannot Protect Functionality of Computer Programs
In what will be viewed as a serious blow to creators of computer software, the High Court has ruled that copyright in a computer program does not protect either the programming language in which it
Divorce Settlement Not Written in Stone
Although an ex-wife fully understood the terms of a divorce settlement by which she agreed to pay her former husband a total of £450,000, a family judge was entitled to exercise her discretion under Section