TUPE Service Provision Changes
…a business, or a part of a business, where the TUPE regulations apply should take professional advice early in the negotiations to ensure compliance with the law. Failure to do so could be costly….
Fraudsterβs Wife Wins Β£67,000 for Negligent Legal Advice
…favour of a woman from whom her husband had stolen £800,000.
The wife’s professional negligence claim against the solicitors firm was subsequently upheld by a judge who found that she would never have signed…
Damages Awarded for Customer Database Misuse
…found that the rival had breached its database rights. However, the Court declined to grant the company additional compensation on that ground, on the basis that the other awards adequately compensated it for its loss….
Employment Tribunalsβ Role Widely Misunderstood
In a case which yet again underlined the wisdom of taking professional advice before embarking on employment tribunal proceedings, a former charity worker has failed in his marathon unfair dismissal claim after the Court…
Cambridge University Triumphs in VAT Rebate Claim
…a 27-year period to professionals engaged in managing its endowment fund.
The fund produced an income of about £40 million per year which was distributed across the University and used in support of all…
Golf Club VAT Exemption Scheme Unravels
In a case which illustrates that even the best laid tax management plans can come unstuck, an attempt to save substantial VAT by transferring a golf club’s sporting facilities to purportedly non-profit-making companies has…
Court Defines Limits on Employersβ Vicarious Liability
…held responsible in law for a campaign of harassment allegedly carried out by one of his officers.
A woman had claimed compensation from the Chief Constable in his representative capacity on the basis that…
Businessman Awarded Β£120,000 for Extortion Campaign
…– a prominent businessman – has been ordered to pay him £120,000 compensation.
In a series of eight libellous or slanderous communications, the man had sought to blackmail his brother-in-law and wreck his good…
Cheating in Casinos Does Not Require Dishonesty Court of Appeal Rules
In a decision of crucial importance to anyone involved in the gaming industry, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a professional card player who won £7.7 million at the baccarat table was cheating –…
Suffered Discrimination at Work? Consult a Lawyer without Delay!
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Discrimination in the workplace is completely unacceptable in all its forms and, if you are a victim, you should seek professional advice without delay. In a case on point, a retail worker won substantial compensation…