High Court Awards Millions to Unfairly Disinherited Farmer’s Son
It is a fundamental principle of law that anyone of sound mind has the right to make a will, leaving their worldly wealth to whomever they wish – but there are exceptions. A case on
Data Protection and the Public Interest in Fighting Crime – High Court Ruling
The clear public interest in effectively fighting crime sometimes requires police forces to share personal details of offenders with those at risk of becoming their victims. As a High Court case showed, however, the right
Has Your Reputation Been Smeared on the Internet? See a Lawyer Today!
Professional people spend years establishing their reputations, but it is only too easy for them to be smeared in a few seconds on the Internet. However, a case in which a consultant dermatologist won libel
High Court Exonerates Loving Parents Suspected of Injuring Their Baby
Where children suffer unexplained injuries, parents frequently come under suspicion. However, a case in which a loving couple were cleared of all blame for a grave head injury suffered by their baby boy showed that
Landlords’ Rights to Access Tenanted Properties – Guideline Ruling
Most residential leases contain a standard covenant which requires tenants to give their landlords access to their homes for reasonable purposes, including repair and maintenance. As a matter of good manners, tenants are often asked
Business Common Sense Prevails in £15 Million Escrow Account Dispute
Even the most carefully drafted contractual clauses may be capable of bearing more than one meaning. However, as a Court of Appeal ruling showed, the intention of the parties and business common sense are the
Alcohol at Workplace Festivities – The Law is Not a Party Pooper!
Workplace social events are a time-honoured means of rewarding staff and boosting morale, but the presence of alcohol means that they are not without risk. The High Court’s ruling in the case of a woman
Peace Threatened by Neighbours’ Building Plans? See a Lawyer Today!
If others’ building proposals threaten to harm your enjoyment of your home, you should not delay in consulting a solicitor. In a case on point, a householder did just that and successfully blocked her neighbour’s
High Court Tears Up Unfair Pre-Nuptial Agreement in Big Money Divorce
Pre-nuptial agreements are a useful and entirely legitimate means of dealing with situations where one prospective spouse is much richer than the other, whether as a result of inherited wealth or otherwise. However, as a
Bankruptcy – Guideline Court of Appeal Ruling on Meaning of ‘Property’
When people are declared bankrupt, all of their ‘property’ passes automatically to a trustee so that it can be used to pay off their creditors. In a guideline case of great interest to insolvency practitioners,