Investor Defrauded of Millions Awarded His Money Back by High Court
There is no such thing as a risk-free investment, but if you are induced to part with your money by deceit a good lawyer will help you get it back. Exactly that happened in the
Divorce Arbitrators’ Decisions Are Final – Guideline High Court Ruling
Many divorcing couples are attracted to arbitration as a swift and relatively cheap alternative to resolving financial issues in court. However, as a High Court ruling made clear, arbitrators’ decisions, even if not perfect, are
Pension Deficits – Retail Group Director Faces £9.5 Million Personal Liability
Many companies are labouring under crushing pension scheme deficits and directors whose actions or defaults worsen the situation can be held personally liable. Exactly that happened when a tribunal opened the way for a director
Taking Cash in Hand? You May Be Sacrificing Your Employment Rights!
Employees who engage in tax evasion may put more money in their pockets each week – but only at the price of sacrificing their employment rights. An installation engineer found that out to his cost
Arbitrations – Failing to Give Adequate Reasons ‘Not a Serious Irregularity’
Judges have power to overturn arbitration awards if the proceedings have been infected by serious irregularity – but does that extend to a failure to give adequate reasons? In a guideline decision of interest to
Temp Agency Workers Not Entitled to Work Same Hours as Full-Time Staff
For many businesses, the whole point of using the services of agency workers is to cater for peaks and troughs in their demand for labour. The Court of Appeal made that point in rejecting arguments
Company Put Out of Business By Railway Project Wins Over £8 Million
Large infrastructure projects almost always require compulsory land acquisitions and that can also mean the extinction of thriving businesses. However, one company which suffered that fate reaped the benefits of professional advice when it was
Having Trouble Raising a Mortgage? Seek Advice and Don’t Be Hasty!
Raising mortgage finance to buy a home can be seriously challenging for those who do not enjoy high earnings or a perfect credit rating. However, the risks involved in overcoming that difficulty by putting someone
Judge Refuses to Save Contractor from Consequences of a Bad Deal
Judges frequently apply commercial common sense in interpreting contracts – but that does not mean that they will employ hindsight to relieve one side or the other from the consequences of what turns out to
Extension or Annexe? Educational Charity Wins VAT Appeal
What is the difference between an annexe and an extension? That may seem a very narrow distinction, but the tax regime is replete with such fine points and it made a crucial difference to an