Bovine tuberculosis (Btb) is a grave threat to livestock farmers and it is the Government’s duty to do all it can to stamp out the disease. In a High Court case on point, the Secretary
Huge investments of time and money that go into establishing successful brands in the public mind would routinely be wasted were it not for trade mark protection. The point was powerfully made by a case
The NHS owes a duty to protect mentally ill patients from themselves and, where a failure to match up to that obligation results in injury or death, it is only right that compensation is paid.
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
If you feel that your human rights have been violated by a public authority’s misuse of power, you should consult a solicitor without delay. The point was made by the case of a traditional salmon
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
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
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
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
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
