In a decision with important implications for the Metropolitan Green Belt, the Court of Appeal has ruled that exploratory drilling for hydrocarbons in the Surrey hills is a form of mineral extraction and therefore capable
Following a consultation seeking ways to prevent the abuse of zero hours contracts whilst also maximising opportunities both for employers seeking to create jobs and for individuals to obtain work that suits them, the Government
There will be red faces at the London School of Economics (LSE) after it was hit with a £10,200 penalty by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for filing its employers’ annual return and end of
From the 30th June 2014 the Flexible Working Regulations and Part 9 of the Children and Families Act 2014 will come into force. This will mean that the right to request flexible working will be
An ‘extraordinary’ case in which police officers contacted an employment judge in the midst of a lengthy hearing, passing information to her which was prejudicial to one of the parties, has resulted in important guidance
Following a preliminary skirmish in a high value dispute between overseas companies, concerning ownership of a technology patent, the High Court has narrowly accepted that it has jurisdiction to resolve the matter purely on the
A multiple sclerosis sufferer who was hit with a crushing capital gains tax (CGT) bill after the sale of land from which her husband’s business traded will be more than £145,000 better off following a
In a case which underlined the overriding importance of patient safety in the healthcare professions, a psychiatrist who was prevented from working in a consultant’s role after he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome has failed
In an important ruling for landlords, tenants and the insurance industry, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has found that the freeholders of a block of flats reasonably insured the premises against terrorism risks and were entitled
In a decision of vital importance to airline passengers and the industry which carries them, the Court of Appeal has effectively extended by four years the time within which passengers can claim compensation for flight
