Those who pay their taxes late can expect punishment – but there is such a thing as a reasonable excuse. In one case, a man who failed to notify the tax authorities of his obligation to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge was relieved of financial penalties by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT). Continue reading →

Digital technology and the onset of the internet age has greatly increased the risk of mass harm arising from wrongful processing of personal data. In a landmark case, however, Google has seen off a £3 billion claim lodged on behalf of four million people who were alleged to be victims of such unlawful conduct. Continue reading →

One reason why the rooves of many tall buildings positively bristle with aerials is that private property rights sometimes have to take second place to the overriding need for a modern telecommunications network. As one case showed, however, property owners are not obliged to just sit back and allow telecommunications infrastructure to be foisted upon them. Continue reading →

Directors who are not lawyers or accountants can face a daunting task in defending themselves against accusations that they have breached their legal duties. In one case, however, the integrity of a prominent businesswoman on the receiving end of such allegations was vindicated on all fronts by the High Court. Continue reading →