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Employers who are ignorant of the legal protections afforded to pregnant women and mothers in the workplace can expect to be penalised. A company that posted a P45 to a worker after learning of her pregnancy later learned the consequences as they were ordered to pay her more than £20,000 in damages. Continue reading →
Unsolicited direct marketing emails, sent without informed consent, are viewed as a modern scourge by millions. Those who engage in such campaigns can expect severe punishment. In one case, a finance company which broke the rules when promoting pre-paid funeral plans received a substantial fine. Continue reading →
If you have been injured at work and feel that your employer was to blame, you should consult a solicitor immediately. A teacher who failed to take that action after he was assaulted by a group of pupils jeopardised his chance of securing substantial compensation. Continue reading →
Banks and other financial institutions owe legal duties to assist in the detection of money laundering and other crimes. That duty sometimes requires them to refuse instructions from their own clients. The extent of those obligations came under Supreme Court consideration in a guideline case. Continue reading →
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched new guidance which is designed to offer clarity on the law around non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Continue reading →
In some contracts, a property’s seller agrees to pay a fee to an agent for introducing a buyer who pays a particular price. However, is anything payable if the target price is not achieved? The Court of Appeal addressed that difficult issue in the context of a £6 million commercial property deal. Continue reading →
What exactly is a ‘farmer’? and what exactly is a ‘farmhouse’? In answering those questions, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) gave important guidance to the agricultural community and delivered a substantial Inheritance Tax (IHT) saving to the heirs of a deceased landowner. Continue reading →
A horse rider has secured compensation for the injuries she suffered when she fell from her horse after the animal was frightened by the sound of two motorbikes revving their engines. Continue reading →
Almost every commercial lease includes a covenant which confers on the tenant a right to peacefully enjoy the premises. One such provision came under close High Court analysis in a recent case. Continue reading →
The word ‘disabled’ may initially bring a person who is physically incapacitated to mind. However, the definition of the word in employment law terms is far broader than that. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made this point in a case which found that an unsuccessful job applicant’s anxiety and depression amounted to a disability. Continue reading →
