Ease of communication by email is vital to any modern business, but also presents a golden opportunity to fraudsters. A Court of Appeal case in which a small company was devastated by an all-too-simple trick
Farmers tend to resist residential developments close to their land due to concerns that new residents may complain about the noise or smells that agriculture inevitably generates. However, in a High Court case on point,
So-called urban explorers risk their lives for the thrill of scaling tall buildings, but they are also trespassers who expose landowners to substantial liability risks. In a case on point, five teenagers who climbed a
Fabled diamonds company De Beers sells rough diamonds into the jewellery trade at so called ‘sights’ that were once held 10 times annually in London. However, in a guideline case of interest to anyone engaged
Architects, surveyors and other property professionals often refer to the ‘elevations’ of buildings – but what exactly does the word mean? In a guideline ruling, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has resolved that question in the
The High Court has ruled in a guideline case that a group of food and drink delivery drivers who can substitute others to perform their roles are not ‘workers’. The decision spelt defeat for a
What happens to the property of a company that is dissolved and then subsequently restored to the register? In providing an authoritative answer to that question, the High Court delved into arcane and complex doctrines
Money, once parted with, can be very hard to recover and sensible people seek legal advice before handing over cash even to their loved ones. The point was powerfully made by a case in which
There are few thornier subjects than inheritance and failing to sign a professionally drafted will can leave those who live on after you with a burning sense of grievance. In an extreme example, a couple
When it comes to major infrastructure projects, a difficult balance frequently has to be struck between economic benefits and environmental protection. A High Court case on point concerned proposals to build a dual carriageway across
