Canary Wharf Owners Taste the Downside of Fame
Is it possible to be too famous or have too much success? The owners of London’s Canary Wharf estate may think so after the name’s association in the public mind with the business district where
Chalet Tenants Must Live with Their ‘Bad Bargain’
The courts often employ the concept of ‘commercial common sense’ in interpreting ambiguous or poorly drafted contracts – but that does not mean that they will relieve the unwise of the consequences of their bad
Planning a New Venture? Don’t Forget to Register Domain Names!
If you are planning a new venture or product launch, registering relevant Internet domain names in advance is essential. One local authority which failed to do so ended up in costly dispute with a member
Buying Land? Watch Out for Others’ Rights of Way!
Buying and selling land can be a complex business, particularly when it comes to rights of way, and conveyancing is always best left to the professionals. In one case, a couple paid £17,000 for a
Rude Salesman’s Contract Justifiably Terminated
Good customer services are essential for any business dealing with the public and lapses can be stamped on by regulators who have power to impose heavy fines on defaulters. The point was well made by
Is Travel Time Working Time in Employment Law
A topic that is not usually one that causes much concern within the Employment and HR arena is that of time travelling to work being counted as working time. However, Advocate General Bot has, in
Here and Now, Not History, Determines Status of Homeless
When considering housing needs, it is the here and now that is in point, not the past history. That was the conclusion of the Supreme Court when determining whether a woman who was homeless was
Care Homes Provider Triumphs in Migrant Workers Dispute
Businesses which rely on migrant workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are increasingly feeling the heavy hand of regulators. However, in one case, a care homes provider won a High Court ruling that
Trade Mark Offences Aren’t Serious? – Oh Yes They Are!
Owners of valuable brands and original works often complain that the public do not take trade mark offences seriously. However, in one case, a shopkeeper who sold pirated DVDs was threatened with jail and hit
False Police Disclosure Violated Teacher’s Human Rights
A science teacher whose career was blighted by disclosure of false and damaging information to his employers by the police has won an important High Court ruling that what happened amounted to a violation of