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A bewildering array of corporate structures is all too commonly used to conceal the real ownership of property. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are well versed at finding their way through the maze and uncovering the true position.
Competitors in almost every active sport voluntarily accept a risk of injury. As a High Court case concerning a catastrophic horse racing accident showed, however, that does not excuse participants from bearing liability for negligence. Continue reading →
The intense vulnerability of many negligence victims requires lawyers to take careful steps to protect them from exploitation by others and the consequences of their own poor decision-making. A case on point concerned a recipient of a seven-figure compensation award who was prey to a gambling addiction. Continue reading →
Accidents at work can have life-changing consequences and, if they are someone else’s fault, it is only right that full compensation is paid. In one case, a young man who was dreadfully injured when he was run over by a colleague received seven-figure damages. Continue reading →
Does an office block lived in temporarily by so-called ‘property guardians’ have to be licensed as a house in multiple occupation (HMO)? In a case of importance to the commercial property sector, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has answered that question with a resounding ‘yes’. Continue reading →
When people dispose of assets shortly before having themselves declared bankrupt, it is inevitable that eyebrows will often be raised. However, as a judge’s ruling showed, it is one thing to allege an improper motive and quite another to prove it. Continue reading →
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 →
