If you feel that you have been unfairly denied a public contract, you should consult a solicitor straight away because any delay in launching proceedings can be fatal to your rights. In a High Court
When long relationships come to an end, disentangling former couples’ property and financial affairs can be challenging. As a Court of Appeal ruling showed, however, the law demands that both parties cooperate so that they
Vulnerable negligence victims sadly often fall into the clutches of unqualified people who hold themselves out as professionals with expertise in pursuing compensation claims. A High Court ruling served as a warning to all that
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) operates within the constraints of its statutory powers, but its ability to conduct ‘informal’ inquiries into taxpayers’ affairs, without limit of time, has been upheld by the Court of Appeal
Adopting children from overseas is fraught with legal pitfalls and those who attempt to do so without first taking expert advice expose themselves to heartbreak. In one case, however, the High Court came to the
If you are an entrepreneur and own your own company, that is all the more reason why you should take professional advice regarding the issues that might arise on your death. In an unusual High
Sexual harassment proceedings against disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein gave rise to a thorny jurisdictional issue that threatened to undermine the power of Employment Tribunals (ETs) to make evidence disclosure orders against those who are
Asbestos-related diseases commonly develop decades after exposure and the lapse of time can present a serious difficulty when claiming compensation. As a High Court case showed, however, specialist personal injury lawyers will rise to such
The freeholds of a great many blocks of flats are held by tenant-owned companies which operate on democratic principles. Such arrangements are, however, not a panacea and disagreements can arise. A guideline Supreme Court decision
The public interest in contract adjudicators’ awards being treated as final means that judges will generally enforce them, whether they are right or wrong. The High Court made that point in a case where a
