Money Laundering Currency Trader Stripped of Everything He Owns
One of the quirks of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is that those who launder dirty money can be hit harder in the pocket than the criminal sources of the tainted funds. The Court
Varying Partnership Agreements by Conduct – High Court Guidance
Partnership agreements commonly set out the percentage of profits and losses to be respectively enjoyed and borne by each partner. Such terms can subsequently be varied by conduct but, as a High Court case showed,
Tenant Wins £1.8 Million Damages After Ceiling Collapses on His Head
Relatively minor injuries that have catastrophic consequences can pose particular difficulties to lawyers in their quest for just compensation. However, a case in which a man won over £1.8 million in damages after the ceiling
Defective Premises and Landlords’ Duties – Guideline Court of Appeal Ruling
In a guideline decision which underlined the duty of landlords to ensure that their tenants are not placed in danger by defective premises, the Court of Appeal has ruled a local authority liable to compensate
Working Time Regulations 1998 – Authoritative Court of Appeal Guidance
The Court of Appeal has given important guidance on the correct interpretation of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) in ruling that a railway signalman’s rights were not breached by his employer’s failure to afford
Judge Aids Lovestruck Investor Who Handed £182,000 to His Girlfriend
Even experienced investors can sometimes be naïve and that is one reason why it is vital to obtain independent advice before entrusting large sums of money to others. In a case on point, a judge
Hiring Agency Workers? Do You Understand Your Legal Responsibilities?
Engaging agency workers offers ease and flexibility, but employers who believe that they thereby divorce themselves from all legal responsibility are sadly mistaken. In a guideline case on point, a transport company was ordered to
Poor Management Leads to Winding Up Petition for Solvent Company
The trouble with companies having only one active director is that, if he or she falls ill or is otherwise incapacitated, management can suffer severely. In a case on point, the High Court had to
Being Harassed by a Disgruntled Ex-Employee? See a Lawyer Today!
Ex-employees who have left in acrimonious circumstances can bear grudges, and social media gives them the opportunity to make a pest of themselves. As a High Court case showed, however, specialist lawyers are more than
Young and Fit and Making a Will Far from Your Mind? Think Again!
It is a sad fact that not everyone lives to a ripe old age and that is why even young people in good health should not delay in making a professionally drafted will. In a