9/11 Terror Attacks on Twin Towers Were ‘Two Events’
In the context of an insurance dispute, the Commercial Court has upheld a ruling by arbitrators that the 9/11 hijackings that led to the collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in
Companies to Face Shock Property Tax?
It has been announced that the Government is to extend the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime on properties held by non-resident companies to UK resident companies as well. The practical effect of the change will
High Street Retailer Granted Confidentiality Injunction
Leading retailer, Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited, has been granted a High Court injunction against a former employee who emailed its chief executive threatening to harm the company by poaching its business customers. The court entered
Court Interprets ‘Loss of Profits’ Exclusion Clause
In the context of a multi-million-pound contract dispute, the Court of Appeal has adopted a narrow interpretation of an exclusion clause and rejected arguments that it freed one of the parties from any potential liability,
Employer Entitled to Full Asbestos Indemnity
A utilities company which settled a former employee’s mesothelioma claim for £250,000 is entitled to a full indemnity from insurers notwithstanding that the relevant policy only covered six of the 27 years during which the employee
Holiday Village Tenants Must Pay Service Charges
Arguments put forward by residents of a Cornish holiday village that they are entitled to withhold service charges until their landlord has complied in full with repair and maintenance covenants under their leases have been
$6 Million Debt Claim Stayed Pending Outcome of French Proceedings
English proceedings in respect of an alleged $6 million debt have been stayed pending the outcome of closely connected proceedings in France. Although the contract under which the claim was made conferred exclusive jurisdiction on
Firm Counts Cost of £3 Million Mortgage Blunder
A professional firm must pay more than £300,000 in compensation after mistakenly releasing a bank’s funds in respect of a £3.3 million mortgage advance prior to completion and without authority. The firm admitted that it
Older Workers Entitled to Bigger Redundancy Payments
Employers are entitled to offer older workers bigger redundancy packages than their younger colleagues even if the duration of their service is identical. Rejecting a direct age discrimination claim brought by a civil servant, the
Injunction Blocks Ex-Employee’s ‘Harassment Campaign’
An ex-local authority worker who is said to have mounted a vitriolic campaign against his former employer and others has been ordered to desist by the High Court. Issuing an interim injunction against the man,