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People donate money to charity with the highest of hopes, but what if the purpose of a gift is impossible to achieve? That was the central issue in a landmark High Court case concerning an Edwardian benefactor’s determination to pay off the national debt. Continue reading →
Operators of noise-generating businesses sometimes have good reason to fear the consequences of residential development nearby. In one case, however, planning permission for construction of 79 new homes on a site adjoining a historic airfield survived a High Court challenge. Continue reading →
When making your will, you are perfectly entitled to bequeath your assets to whomever you choose. As a High Court case showed, however, leaving nothing to a relative or anyone else who might have expected to inherit can be a recipe for discord after you are gone.
Disabled children bring great joy to their families’ lives but, with an eye to their future care needs, it is always wise to explore the possibility of seeking compensation. In a case on point, a settlement secured for a profoundly disabled teenager successfully ensured that she would always be properly looked after. Continue reading →
This year marks a grim milestone, being the 5th anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster in which 72 people lost their lives. The ramifications from the disaster have certainly been far-reaching. Continue reading →
Where irresolvable differences of opinion render an employment relationship entirely unworkable, dismissal may be justified. However, as one case showed, a knee-jerk response is never wise and a failure to allow time for reflection and the observance of proper procedures is likely to have serious financial consequences (Jayadev v AM Technology Ltd). Continue reading →
If a neighbour has been granted planning permission for a development to which you object, you would be forgiven for thinking that there is nothing more you can do about it. As one case showed, however, with the benefit of expert legal advice that is by no means always so. Continue reading →
Operators of noise-generating businesses sometimes have good reason to fear the consequences of residential development nearby. However in a recent case, planning permission for construction of 79 new homes on a site adjoining a historic airfield survived a High Court challenge. Continue reading →
Brexit has for years been a constant topic of conversation, but some of its potentially serious consequences remain largely unknown outside specialist legal circles. That was certainly so in the case of a retired couple who were perturbed to receive a substantial tax demand after spending 30 years living in France. Continue reading →
