North and Others v Dumfries and Galloway Council. (Scotland) [2013] UKSC 45North and Others v Dumfries and Galloway Council. (Scotland) [2013] UKSC 45 In a ruling of enormous significance to employers and employees alike, the Supreme Court has opened the way for a
In a ruling which vividly illustrates the power of cross-examination to uncover the truth, the High Court has found that a property developer misappropriated large sums in the course of a luxury flats project and has ordered him to pay hundreds of thousands of
In a case of significance to social landlords and local authority housing departments, lawyers representing a gravely disabled woman are arguing that she should be viewed as homeless on the basis that the care home where she lives is not ‘accommodation’ within the meaning
Interest Rate Swap Litigation Update I like to think that my firm, Josiah Hincks, is at the forefront of the Interest Rate Hedging Product (IHRP) litigation. I’ve got a dozen or so cases on at the minute, varying in size, banks, and progress. Some have
In a major boost for charities, the Court of Appeal has cured an anomaly in the law which prevented them from claiming relief from stamp duty in circumstances where they do not acquire the entirety of the beneficial interest in a property. The Court
In overturning an embargo on an Iranian bank doing business within the UK market, the Supreme Court has ruled that there was neither a rational basis for singling it out nor any sufficient connection between the ban and the stated policy objective of hindering
In a ruling of significance to those engaged in major construction projects involving the use of materials quarried on site, a water company has convinced the First-Tier Tribunal that it should not be charged aggregates levy in respect of gravel utilised in raising the
In an important ruling which gives useful guidance on the extent of the international jurisdiction of the English courts, the High Court has refused to intervene in a bitter labour dispute between British Airways Plc. (BA), its parent company and a trade union representing
Published Monday 24th June 2013, 01:16 PM The Government has announced the rates of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) that will apply for 2013/2014. The following changes will come into effect on 1 October 2013: The adult NMW rate will increase
In an important ruling for residential and commercial property owners – particularly those who enjoy the benefit of off-street car parking – the Supreme Court has defined the circumstances in which local authorities will be required to pay compensation for the erection of barriers
