Commercial Debt Recovery – Keep The Cash Flowing
How can we help your business keep the cash flowing? Zoe Davis | Trainee Solicitor With so much uncertainty around the current Covid-19 crisis and how this will affect the economy, it is
Man Locked Out of Flat After His Partner Dies Intestate
If you die without making a will, there is a real risk that your loved ones may be left high and dry. In one case, a man who said that he was grieving over his
Pedestrian Hit By Fire Engine Wins Right to Substantial Compensation
Emergency vehicles have to move fast in order to save lives, but their drivers are not immune from the rules of the road and have to be as careful as any other motorist. In a
What Is a ‘Dwelling’ in Planning Terms? High Court Clarifies the Law
Can a planning unit encompassing more than one residential property be viewed as a single ‘dwelling’? In an important ruling which underscored the undesirability of developing isolated homes in the open countryside, the High Court
Employer Pays Dear for Failing to Take Discrimination Complaints Seriously
Employer Pays Dear for Failing to Take Discrimination Complaints Seriously: Employers that fail to take discrimination in the workplace seriously can expect to be on the receiving end of legal complaints. The point was powerfully
Are You a Tied Publican Wanting More Freedom of Choice? Read This!
The relationship of pub companies to their tied tenants has always had the potential for abuse, but a statutory regime exists to ensure that tenants do not suffer unfair treatment. In one case, the High
Pet Food Company Triumphs in Trade Mark Infringement Claim
Trade marks which achieve widespread public recognition are the lifeblood of a great many businesses, forming the foundation of their brands. A High Court ruling in the context of the UK’s £2.54 billion-a-year pet food
Data Protection and International Cooperation in the Fight Against Terrorism
International cooperation in bringing terrorists and other serious criminals to justice is obviously desirable, but that does not mean that individual citizens’ personal data can be passed from state to state willy-nilly. The Supreme Court
The Right to Remain Silent Is One Thing, a Dishonest Cover-Up Is Another
The right to remain silent is one thing, but taking active and dishonest steps to cover up involvement in wrongdoing is quite another. The distinction was underlined in the case of a senior charity worker
Woman Run Down By Negligent Lorry Driver Due Substantial Compensation
Most road accidents happen in seconds, and working out their exact causes after the event is exceptionally difficult. However, a case in which a woman who was knocked down by a lorry won the right