In a ruling of interest to properly landlords and tax advisers, the Honourable Society of Middle Temple has failed to convince the Upper Tribunal (UT) that cold water it supplies to barristers’ chambers through a
In the context of a residential property transaction, a firm of solicitors that released £200,000 in bank funds without authority after falling victim to a sophisticated fraud has been excused from any potential liability to
In a stern warning to employers of the consequences of failing to make reasonable adjustments for disabled workers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an award of more than £100,000 compensation to a cerebral
In a ruling which underlines the wisdom of absolute honesty in court proceedings, two businessmen who deliberately made false statements and fabricated evidence in support of an action before the Patents County Court may face
In the context of a contractual dispute, a party to the agreement who launched legal proceedings in a foreign jurisdiction in violation of an arbitration clause has been ordered to desist. In granting an injunction,
The manufacturer of an innovative form of a ‘snap-in’ fitting used in shop displays has triumphed in a patent infringement claim against two trade rivals. The fitting’s design was neither obvious nor lacking in inventive
A businessman who incurred a capital gains tax (CGT) liability in excess of £800,000 on the sale of shares in his company as a result of negligent accountancy advice has triumphed in his High Court
A former senior diplomat has won £320,000 compensation from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) after the High Court ruled that he was unjustifiably removed from his prestigious overseas posting on the basis of an
In a ruling that underlines that even the smallest business can succeed in protecting its intellectual property rights, a modest skin care company has triumphed in a passing off claim against much larger rivals who
In balancing rights of peaceful protest against a retailer’s entitlement to operate free from trespass, nuisance and harassment, the High Court has stepped in to further limit the activities of anti-fur trade protestors in the
