Where There’s (Not) A Will There’s A Way
We all know the phrase “where there’s a Will…….” , but what happens when you know there should be a Will but no-one can find it, not even a copy.
Josiah Hincks Return to 5 Partners and Continues Expansion
Josiah Hincks Solicitors are delighted to announce that following a brief period working with the firm as a locum, Gavin Hammond has agreed to join the firm and becomes a partner on 1st July. Gavin trained
Employee Must Pay £60,000 Costs
In a stark reminder that launching employment tribunal proceedings can have serious financial consequences, a woman who pursued misconceived allegations against her employers and others during a costly tribunal hearing which lasted 20 days has
Filling in an Insurance Proposal Form? Be Accurate and Honest!
In a cautionary tale that underlines the need for absolute accuracy and honesty in filling out insurance proposal forms, a businessman whose magnificent home was gutted by fire will not receive a penny in compensation
Mediation Cannot Always Achieve Binding Agreement
In dismissing a professional negligence claim against a solicitor, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that mediation – despite its immensely valuable contribution to the resolution of commercial disputes – cannot always result in immediate
Parks Police Precluded from Unfair Dismissal Claims
In a ruling which usefully defines the term ‘constable’ in the context of employment law, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that two members of a local authority’s parks police service were precluded from
Court Underlines Reluctance to Pierce Corporate Veil
In a ruling which emphatically reveals the reluctance of the English courts to pierce the corporate veil, the Court of Appeal (the Court) has declined jurisdiction to determine claims against a foreign businessman despite allegations
Internet Domain Name Confusion? There is a Solution.
In a case which vividly illustrates that confusion between similar website names is not an insoluble problem, a businessman has been directed to give up two internet domain names which were capable of creating public
Criminal Record Checks – Rules Relaxed
A new system has come into force which relaxes the rules regarding the disclosure of past convictions and cautions when checks are carried out on job applicants by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) –
Supreme Court Rules on Scope of English Arbitration Clauses
In an important ruling to those engaged in overseas trade, the Supreme Court has underlined the long-standing and well recognised jurisdiction of the English courts to restrain foreign proceedings brought in violation of contractual clauses