In a ruling of crucial importance to the financial services and banking industries, two businessmen who accused their bank of mis-selling them a financial product which left them seriously out of pocket have had
In the context of a construction dispute, the High Court has taken the rare step of staying execution of an adjudicator’s award on the basis that the parlous financial position of the successful party
A company that claimed it had been unfairly subjected to anti-dumping duty on consignments of screws, washers and bolts imported from Malaysia has won the sympathy of the First-Tier Tribunal – but will still
In a case which yet again underlined the wisdom of taking professional advice before embarking on employment tribunal proceedings, a former charity worker has failed in his marathon unfair dismissal claim after the Court
Professionals engaged in dispute resolution cannot afford to be faint-hearted as is evidenced by a recent case in which an adjudicator who stood between warring parties in an acrimonious construction contract dispute has fought
In a decision of wide significance, the Court of Appeal has ruled invalid a trade mark that the makers of ‘Scrabble’ hoped would protect the household name board game from online rivals. The Court
In a case which vividly reveals the extent of detective work sometimes carried out by bankruptcy trustees in recovering debts on behalf of creditors, a court has found that 12 sketches that were believed
The enormity of the task facing liquidators in seeking to unravel the complex affairs of a nationwide business that once turned over £120 million-a-year has been revealed in the context of a hotly disputed
In a case which gives guidance on the correct planning approach to infrastructure projects of national significance, concerns over the welfare of otters were not enough to convince the High Court to block construction
In a warning to employers that a refusal to allow an employee to be accompanied by a friend or adviser during disciplinary hearings can be viewed as unreasonable, a dental practice manager has triumphed
