Can foreign nationals who work illegally in this country rely on their employment contracts in bringing proceedings before an Employment Tribunal (ET)? The Court of Appeal tackled that issue in a decision which signals a
Unforeseen tax implications can turn what appears to be a good deal into a bad one, and that is why it is always wise to take expert advice before signing on the dotted line. The
All companies operate subject to the ‘directing mind and will’ of one or more humans, but they are nevertheless independent legal personalities. The Court of Appeal made that point in finding that an engineering company
High demand for new homes and a scarcity of land to meet it are factors that weigh powerfully in favour of planning permission being granted to residential developers. However, as a High Court case showed,
Inheritance disputes take many shapes and forms, but few can have been as tragic or unusual as that concerning an elderly couple who were found dead in their home from hypothermia in circumstances which gave
Where commercial contracts come to nothing, it can be tricky to discern exactly how, when, and by whom they were terminated. As a High Court case concerning the aborted sale of a $30 million business
Everyone has the right to campaign against what they perceive as injustice, but only if that does not involve trampling on the rights of others. In a case on point, a mother paid with her
Sham legal documents are created for all sorts of nefarious purposes, but judges are thankfully well practised at spotting them. In a case on point, a bogus lease created with the intention of evading business
The balance of power between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and individual taxpayers may appear to be all one way. However, as a Court of Appeal decision showed, expert legal advice can be highly effective
Distinguishing between legitimate clients and money launderers is a major challenge for many businesses, but they ultimately bear legal responsibility for doing so. In a High Court case on point, a company was almost put
