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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 →
The legal position of ‘cryptoassets’ has not been certain in the past. However, a recent legal statement by the Chancellor of the England and Wales High Court has confirmed that they are to be treated like all other property. Continue reading →
Village Post Offices are of immense value to the communities they serve. For this reason, their viability is protected by the planning regime. The High Court made that point in blocking plans to open a convenience store in potential competition with a rural Post Office branch. Continue reading →
Following a landmark High Court ruling, dishonest company directors can expect not only to be disqualified but also to be held directly liable to compensate creditors for their losses. In the first case of its kind, the Court ordered the former boss of an insolvent fine wine company to pay a six-figure sum to its ripped off customers. Continue reading →
Restaurants that fail to meet food hygiene standards not only put their reputations in jeopardy, but they also expose themselves to compensation claims by their clients. In one case, a woman who suffered severe food poisoning after eating at an Indian restaurant won more than £10,000 in damages.
Changes in building regulations can have a dramatic impact on businesses. Due to this, the Government is under a duty to act fairly. The High Court made that point in the context of new rules introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower blaze. Continue reading →
Informally agreeing with your loved ones what is to happen to your assets after you are gone may not be the best practice. You may not have considered all eventualities, and disputes can arise as to what has or has not been promised. A bitter property dispute between a man and his stepmother proved this. Continue reading →
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, announced that she aims to drastically reduce the number of EU workers allowed to live and work in the UK by the end of this year. Continue reading →
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the gender pay gap among full-time employees has increased. Now standing at 8.9%, statistics reveal there has been a decline of only 0.6% since 2012. Continue reading →
Is a company which has no option but to breach its contractual or other obligations due to international trade sanctions liable for the financial consequences of that breach? That issue came to the fore in a case concerning arms sales to Iran in the 1970s. Continue reading →
