Planning decisions would be entirely random if they were not based on published planning policies that are the product of democratic debate. Their importance was underlined by a High Court case in which a proposal
If you are facing disciplinary proceedings at work, it makes sense to contact a lawyer straight away. The point was made by one case in which a judge came to the aid of a consultant
Japanese knotweed is a pernicious nuisance that blights property values. However, a landmark Court of Appeal ruling has established that, if it encroaches onto your land from a neighbouring property, you are entitled to compensation.
Tax is territorial and is only payable on income generated by a source within the UK. As a Court of Appeal ruling in a foreign loan case showed, however, a hinterland of legal complexity resides
The Equality Act 2010 requires every public authority to have due regard to the interests of the elderly, disabled, or any other group of people with protected characteristics. In a High Court case, a local
Every landlord or property vendor should be aware that the consequences of failing to accurately answer enquiries before contract can be severe. In a Court of Appeal case, a landlord who failed to disclose that
Housing developments in the open countryside are frequently controversial but, as a High Court case showed, social and economic advantages – particularly the provision of affordable housing – can sometimes tilt the balance in their
If the turnover of your business is above the threshold at which registration for VAT is obligatory, a dishonest failure to do so can lead to criminal sanctions. In one case on point, a restaurant
With the assistance of the courts, social housing providers are sadly used to dealing firmly with nuisance tenants so that others can live in peace. In one case, a woman who repeatedly battered her neighbours’
Claims handling companies are expected to act with integrity and those that fail to do so can be hit with exemplary damages awards following a landmark Court of Appeal decision in a so-called ‘crash for
