New Head of Commercial Property joins Leicester team
Josiah Hincks are pleased to announce the arrival of new Associate Solicitor and Head of Commercial Property, Neal Patterson. Neal trained in Leicestershire and qualified as a solicitor in 2004 spending 7 years in private
Voting Arrangements for Blind People a Parody of Democracy, Court Rules
Judges are the ultimate guardians of democracy and they are always there to ensure that every individual has an unhindered right to cast a secret ballot. In a striking case on point, the High Court
Revolutionary Garden Hose Design Sparks High Court Patent Dispute
New inventions can transform entire industries, rendering existing products more or less obsolete, but they almost inevitably give rise to patent disputes. A case on point concerned a revolutionary garden hose design that solved problems
Filibustering Husband in Big Money Divorce Receives Withering Rebuke
One of the unsavoury features of many big money divorce cases is a reluctance to disclose financial information without which a fair outcome cannot be achieved. As a withering High Court ruling against a stubborn
Representing Yourself Before an Employment Tribunal Is a False Economy
Failing to engage an expert lawyer to present your Employment Tribunal (ET) claim is a false economy and can even result in your case being dismissed without a full hearing. That very nearly happened to
Has Your Privacy Been Infringed by the Media? See a Lawyer Today!
If you feel that your private information has been misused by the media, you may be entitled to compensation and should consult a lawyer straight away. A businessman who did just that after leaked details
Divorcee Who Lied About Whereabouts of Valuable Painting Faces the Music
The high emotion and antagonism sadly often arising from divorce can lead to lies being told in court. Family judges, however, have a panoply of powers to deal with such behaviour, as was shown by
Court of Appeal Relieves Businessman of £8.7 Million Back Tax Demand
The Finance Act 2014 conferred on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) draconian powers to tackle tax avoidance. However, in relieving a businessman of a tax demand for over £8.7 million, the Court of Appeal made
Tenant of Boarded-Up Shop Granted Three Months to Find a Buyer
Boarded-up premises are a blight on any shopping centre, causing loss to landlords and other tenants alike, and that is why many leases include covenants which require retail units to be kept open. One such
