Facing Court Action? Burying Your Head in the Sand Is Not an Option!
If you are facing court proceedings, burying your head in the sand is the worst option you can take and you should consult a lawyer straight away. In a case on point, a pair of
Long Leaseholders Ignore the Terms of Their Leases At Their Peril!
Many long leaseholders mistakenly believe that they have much the same rights as freeholders and can do pretty much what they like with their properties. As one case strikingly showed, however, ignoring the terms of
Woman Who Helped Friend to Defraud Creditors Hit Hard in the Pocket
Helping friends in financial trouble is one thing, but assisting them to defraud their creditors is quite another. In a case on point, a woman who came to the dishonest aid of a businessman facing
Professional Will Drafting Is the Best Way to Head Off Inheritance Disputes
A man succeeded in refuting claims that he brought pressure to bear on an elderly friend before she made a will in his favour. However, he would have found that task a great deal easier
Perceived Disability – Police Officer Discrimination Victim Wins Damages
Even those whose medical conditions or incapacities are not so grave as to amount to disabilities can win compensation if they suffer discrimination in the workplace. The Court of Appeal made that clear in upholding
What Is a ‘Mast’? Telecommunications Industry Suffers Court Setback
Very occasionally, issues of great commercial or social importance can hinge on the correct legal definition of a single word. That was certainly so in one case in which the meaning put upon the word
Regulation of Alcohol Wholesalers – Supreme Court Lays Down the Law
Regulatory decisions can have a devastating, even fatal, impact on businesses, but to what extent can their effect be suspended pending appeal? That burning issue was addressed by the Supreme Court in a test case
Where, if Anywhere, Do the Jet Set Call Home? High Court Gives Guidance
Very rich people often live jet set lifestyles of ceaseless travel and pinning down the country in which they are domiciled can be a serious challenge. The High Court faced exactly that difficulty in a
Raising Cash on the Security of Your Home? Always See a Lawyer First!
Many vulnerable people who fall into debt are tempted to raise cash on the security of their homes. However, a case in which an elderly couple came within an ace of losing the roof over
Stripped-out Office Premises Have Nil Rateable Value – Guideline Ruling
In a guideline decision of great interest to commercial property landlords, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has ruled that prestige office premises which were stripped bare in preparation for the arrival of a new tenant had