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Personal injury lawyers confront tragedy on a daily basis. However, they are often left in awe of the courage displayed by severely injured accident victims. In this case, a young man fought his way back to independence after suffering life-changing head injuries in a road smash. Continue reading →
Does an agreement to enter into a commercial lease come to an end if the prospective landlord changes? The High Court tackled that issue in a case concerning new-build restaurant premises. Continue reading →
The advent of electronic share trading means that it is now the norm for securities to be held by custodians – usually banks. The result of this means that investors never become their legal owners. The High Court considered the legal consequences of such arrangements in a ruling of critical importance to the UK’s economic health. Continue reading →
The UK government has announced a new points based system which will come into effect on 31 Dec 2020 when we will formerly leave the EU (subject to any agreed extensions). Continue reading →
Workplace disciplinary investigations require careful handling. Employers who fail to act fairly are likely to face financial consequences. That was certainly so in the case of a property manager who was ambushed at an investigatory meeting and left feeling like she had been subjected to a police interrogation.
The ever-increasing cost of professional care, combined with low returns on capital investments, have necessarily led to an escalation in the value of damages awards to victims of clinical negligence. The point was underlined by a case in which a seven-year-old girl who was starved of oxygen during her birth secured an NHS compensation package worth almost £18 million. Continue reading →
Does the buyer of a property ‘own’ it after contracts are exchanged but before the transaction is completed? The Court of Appeal’s answer to that fundamental question delivered a substantial Capital Gains Tax (CGT) saving to an off-plan flat buyer. Continue reading →
Trade marks are a powerful means of protecting your unique brand, even against much larger or more prestigious potential competitors. In one case, a small clothing company which sold its wares under the name ‘Bentley’ scored a High Court win over household name car manufacturers Bentley Motors. Continue reading →
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 →
