Good judges are not verbose and they are positively encouraged to give reasons for their decisions as succinctly as possible. However, as a case concerning an alleged Ponzi scheme showed, fairness demands that they deal
Judges leave no stone unturned in their determination to ensure that crime does not pay. In a case on point, the High Court authorised the seizure of a Spanish villa belonging to a drugs kingpin
Failing to licence houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) when required to do so is a criminal offence and ignorance of the law is no defence. The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) resoundingly made that point in ordering
The law of privacy is developing fast and the days when newspapers could publish details of people’s personal lives with impunity are well and truly over. In a case on point, the High Court came
If you feel you have unfairly been deprived of a chance to win a public contract, you should consult a solicitor without delay. In a case on point, an NHS trust paid the price for
Where employees are accused of gross misconduct, suspending them on full pay pending a disciplinary investigation is all too often a knee-jerk reaction. However, such a step is not always justified and a firm of
Requests for commercial loans are often accompanied by extravagant assurances of high returns and minimal risks – but they should never be entered into without first taking expert advice. In a case on point, an
Here at Josiah Hincks we are supporting LOROS and fundraising for them by participating in their charity skydive event on the 1st September 2019! Three of our brave employees, Charley, Laurie and Natalie are participating
What are the criteria that have to be met before a trade union can be listed as such under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) tackled that
Do approved building control inspectors, whose task it is to ensure that construction works comply with building regulations, owe a duty of care to a purchaser of a defective property? In an important test case
