In a unique decision which underlined that sustainability is ‘not a trump card’ that can outweigh all other planning considerations, the High Court has dashed a self-styled eco-technologist’s hopes of building three ‘experimental’ homes
A wealthy Russian businessman, who agreed to pay £900,000 a year to a public relations company in order to foster his good reputation with a view to achieving British citizenship, has been ordered to
A falling out between four businessmen in relation to a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to develop 1,000 new homes on the Isle of Wight has culminated in a High Court ruling that two
In a good example of the restrictive interpretation placed upon tax rules, a company that provides after-school sports coaching to state school pupils has been refused an £83,000 VAT rebate after failing to convince
In a stern warning to homeowners that it pays to get along with the neighbours, a pensioner is facing up to crushing legal bills after losing out in a marathon struggle with the couple
In a ruling of vital importance to any company engaged in doorstep dealings with members of the public, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a vehicle credit hire agreement struck with an accident
In a ringing warning to the business community that the greatest care is needed in reading the small print of insurance contracts, insurers refused to indemnify the owners of a jewellery store for losses
In a case which raised novel issues of potentially wide importance to homeowners and property developers, a man who decided that total demolition and re-building of his home would be a cheaper option than
In an important decision which gives guidance on the scope of English jurisdiction clauses in international trade contracts, the domestic courts have declined to hear a dispute in which an airline claimed that it
In a ruling with potentially wide implications, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has drawn a crucial distinction between ‘withdrawal’ and ‘dismissal’ of a claim. The importance of the point lay in the fact that
