Employee Breach of Confidentiality Dispute
In circumstances where a worker copied his employer’s documents onto a USB stick shortly before resigning and taking up a new position with a direct competitor, the High Court has set limits on the scope
Annexe Builder Refused VAT Zero Rating
The builder of a garage and self-contained accommodation within the grounds of an existing listed cottage has failed to convince the first-tier tribunal that the construction works should be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT).
Contract Dispute Adjudicator Did Not Breach Natural Justice
In the context of a contractual dispute in respect of a land decontamination project, arguments that an adjudicator unlawfully restricted his own jurisdiction by treating himself as bound by another adjudicator’s previous decision have been
Woe to Those Who Don’t Keep Accurate Business Records
The owner of a public house who failed to pay close attention to his business, putting its day-to-day operation into the hands of an unreliable manager who neglected financial record keeping, has been landed with
New Tax Regime for Businesses Operating Gaming Machines
A new regime came into effect on 1 February 2013 whereby tax on machine games will be entirely linked to takings, rather than including a fixed fee element on all machines. Machine Games Duty (MGD)
‘Over-Heated’ Flat Buyer Seeks Six-Figure Damages
Developers have been ordered to pay £30,000 into the High Court as a condition of being permitted to defend a claim brought by the buyer of a £1.45 million luxury flat who says that she
Damage to Historic Building Façade Leads to £4.5 Million Claim
The scene has been set for a £4.5 million court struggle after the historic facade of a landmark former Methodist chapel in Bradford was seriously damaged whilst it was being converted into luxury flats. Eastbrook
Ex-Bank Chairman Faces €500 million Misappropriation Claim
A businessman who is facing a €500 million claim in respect of the financial collapse of a bank of which he was once chairman has failed to overturn a court order freezing his assets. The
Fall in Property Values Was An ‘Actionable Loss’ Court Rules
In a ruling which is bound to cause consternation in the construction and associated industries, the Court of Appeal has ruled that falls in property values that coincide with project delays can give rise to
‘Too Many Potholes’ Contractor Arbitration Defeat
A road maintenance company that argued its profits on a major public contract were swallowed up by a substantially larger number of potholes than could reasonably have been predicted is not entitled to an additional