Long leaseholders often describe themselves as ‘owners’ and take the view that they can do pretty much what they like with their properties. An unusual case concerning a flat which was used as a brothel,
The process of selecting staff for redundancy is fraught with legal pitfalls and seeking professional advice at the outset can in the long run save you from serious financial and reputational damage. In a case
One of the most crucial aspects of a personal injury lawyer’s work is to gather all the information required to build a successful case. The difficulty of that task was shown by a case involving
Planning decisions can radically affect people’s lives and livelihoods and that is why they have to be taken openly and transparently. The High Court made that point in overturning planning permission granted for a major
If goods supplied to you are unfit for purpose, you are entitled to be compensated in full for any losses that you suffer as a result. In a High Court case on point, the operator
Are ‘deductions’ from workers’ pay in respect of living accommodation and training costs to be viewed as ‘reductions’ capable of bringing their remuneration below the National Minimum Wage (NMW)? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) addressed
If you have been disinherited by a loved one whose mind has become poisoned against you, you should consult a solicitor straight away. In a case on point, the High Court came to the aid
Football seasons worldwide have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and some clubs have inevitably been left feeling hard done by. In a unique High Court case, the response to the crisis of the Football
Companies within the same group frequently have almost identical names, but that does not detract from their independent legal personalities. As a High Court case concerning an offshore helicopter crash showed, that fundamental principle constitutes
The integrity of the housing market depends on honest dealing and lenders are very often not the only victims of mortgage fraud. That was certainly so in the case of an innocent woman who, due
