Developer Fails to Prove Local Authority Deceit
A developer that failed to win a £70 million contract for the construction of a major sports and arts facility has failed to convince the High Court that it was the victim of deceit and
Estate Agent Refused Prestige Development Introduction Fee
An estate agent who claimed entitlement to a 25 per cent share of the profits made by the builders of a prestige hotel and apartment development – on the basis that he introduced them to the
Buy-to-Let Investor’s Fraud Claim Struck Out
A buy-to-let investor who alleged that she was induced by fraudulent misrepresentation into the disastrous purchase of a portfolio of seven properties at home and abroad has had her compensation claim struck out. The High
Racing Cars Brake Caliper Patent Invalid
A patent in respect of a brake caliper used in motor racing cars has been declared invalid on grounds of added matter in that its claim to novelty extended beyond that disclosed in the patent
Care Home Nurse Dismissal Was Fair
A nurse who came under investigation after serious failings in the provision of care were uncovered at a north London home for the elderly has failed to convince the Court of Appeal to breathe new
Race Discrimination Victim Wins Over £420,000
A local authority which was ordered to pay more than £420,000 compensation to a disappointed job applicant in respect of race discrimination has failed to convince the Court of Appeal that the drain on public
Criminal Record Disclosures ‘Incompatible’ With Human Rights
The established regime whereby applicants for jobs requiring contact with children or vulnerable adults have their entire criminal records disclosed to prospective employers has been declared incompatible with human rights. The Court of Appeal ruled
Court Emphasises Importance of Patient Confidentiality
A consultant psychiatrist employed at a high-security hospital who has been accused of breaching confidentiality by leafing through a patient’s medical notes on a crowded train will face an internal disciplinary panel after the Court
Copyright Cannot Protect Functionality of Computer Programs
In what will be viewed as a serious blow to creators of computer software, the High Court has ruled that copyright in a computer program does not protect either the programming language in which it
Divorce Settlement Not Written in Stone
Although an ex-wife fully understood the terms of a divorce settlement by which she agreed to pay her former husband a total of £450,000, a family judge was entitled to exercise her discretion under Section