Those who take a reckless approach to environmental protection rules can expect to be hit hard in the pocket. In a case on point, a utilities company which allowed raw sewage to flow into a rural stream was fined £2 million. The company was prosecuted
If you feel that your human rights have been violated by a public authority’s misuse of power, you should consult a solicitor without delay. The point was made by the case of a traditional salmon fisherman who won more than £180,000 in damages after an
Very occasionally, issues of great commercial or social importance can hinge on the correct legal definition of a single word. That was certainly so in one case in which the meaning put upon the word ‘mast’ by the Court of Appeal had a major impact
The balance to be struck between the protection of legitimate business interests and the right of employees to make a living has never been easy to strike. In a case on point, the High Court picked apart restrictive covenants in a food industry worker’s contract
Regulators hold power of life and death over financial services providers and that is why it makes good sense for dealings with them to be based on sound professional advice. In a cautionary tale on point, a small company had its own argumentative and uncooperative
Cartels are a blight on fair commerce and anyone even peripherally involved in one can expect to be hit hard in the pocket. In a case on point, a company which refused to participate in an anti-competitive conspiracy was nevertheless fined £130,000 for exchanging pricing
Planning conditions may be inconvenient, but those who persist in breaching them can expect to be prosecuted and severely punished. In one case, a bar owner and his company received fines of £146,000 after flagrantly defying planning enforcement notices. The man had obtained planning consent
Uncertainties surrounding the Brexit vote have inevitably led to major businesses anxiously considering their position in the UK. In a case on point, the High Court opened the way for one of the world’s largest insurance groups to relocate its European operations from London to
In a warning shot across employers’ bows, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the protection afforded to whistleblowers penetrates the corporate veil and that individual managers can be held personally liable for detrimental treatment. The case concerned the former CEO of an oil exploration
Unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) – the latest tool in the authorities’ armoury for use in tackling money laundering, corruption and terrorist financing – came under High Court scrutiny for the first time in an important test case. The case concerned the wife of an overseas citizen
