In an important victory for local democracy, one of the first ‘neighbourhood plans’ adopted under the Localism Act 2011 proved instrumental in blocking plans for more than 100 new homes on the outskirts of a
Almost nobody would want a waste plant near their home but the weight of rubbish created by the modern world means that they have to be built somewhere. In a case which illustrated the point,
A company director who breached his employer’s trust by misusing its resources to aid his son and daughter-in-law in establishing a new, and potentially competing, business has been ordered to pay more than £90,000 in
Contrary to what some may believe, the Internet is not a free-for-all and those who register web addresses which breach the rights of others are playing with fire. One businessman found that out to his
A disabled IT specialist who was cut out of the communication loop by his employer whilst on long-term sick leave has triumphed in a discrimination claim and will receive thousands of pounds in compensation following
Contractual clauses which seek to exclude potential liability for negligence are often ineffective. However, an accountancy firm has defeated a £45 million professional negligence claim after the High Court ruled that it was entitled to
In a ruling of crucial significance to those engaged in international trade, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that cargos are not insured against high seas piracy unless cover for such risks is specifically included
In an important decision for developers, a tribunal has ruled that registration of land and buildings as ‘assets of community value’ under the Localism Act 2011 requires more than speculative evidence that they can be
Josiah Hincks are pleased to announce the opening of their fifth office in the County town of Market Harborough. It was a pleasure to have Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham attend the premises at 41
Businesses tend to focus on the competition – but a case in which two employees of a leading recruitment firm succeeded in defrauding their employers of almost £3 million revealed that the enemy can often
