Greater Horseshoe Bats Must Make Way for New Homes
In a case which brought into direct conflict the conservation of wildlife habitats and the desperate need for new homes, the High Court has rejected a test case plea to put the survival of rare
Holiday Pay and Overtime – UNITE Will Not Appeal Against EAT Decision
In the latest case on workers’ remuneration in respect of annual leave (Bear Scotland Ltd. and Others v Fulton and Others), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that employers should include ‘non-guaranteed’ overtime that is
Companies House Blunder Spawns £8.8 Million Claim
A blunder in respect of a single letter in an official document resulted in a 124-year-old family business being ruined and an £8.8 million High Court claim. Companies House mistakenly recorded engineering company, Taylor &
Mental Illness in the Workplace – Tribunal Rules
In a case which put the spotlight on the difficulties posed by mental illness in the workplace, a paranoid schizophrenic who was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct after he launched physical and sexual
Party Politics and Planning – Judicial Guidance
Party politics and planning issues met head to head as a judge rejected arguments that the membership of a council committee had been massaged in order to push through plans for a major regeneration project.
Cut and Thrust of Film Industry Workplace Practices Exposed
In a bitterly fought case which exposed the cut and thrust of workplace practices in parts of the film industry, a producer has convinced the High Court that she at least deserved to be paid
Visa Strikes Crucial Blow in Competition Row with Retailers
High street retailers who claim that the charges they shoulder for accepting Visa card payments breach competition laws have suffered a serious blow to their case after a judge ruled out the majority of their
Pressure for New Homes Trumps Countryside Policy
The intense pressure for more new homes – particularly affordable ones – in the South-East of England trumped countryside protection policies as the High Court opened the way for construction of 400 new dwellings in
Court Stamps on Internet Tide of Counterfeit Goods
At the behest of the proprietors of a stable of luxury brands – including Montblanc and Cartier – the High Court has taken stern action to stem the enormous tide of counterfeit goods making their
Employment Tribunal Members ‘Researched Internet’
Members of an Employment Tribunal (ET) have been criticised for falling into a trap which more commonly ensnares unqualified jurors by resorting to the Internet in a bid to fill gaps in the evidence in