Legal News
The ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ – High Court Orders Google De-Listing
April 23rd
Viola Player Deafened by Brass Section Wins Right to Compensation
April 20th
Court of Appeal Apologises for Failure in Family Justice System
April 19th
Loss of Sunlight Objections Stymie Flats Development – High Court Ruling
April 18th
Lack of Informed Consent Leaves NHS Trust Liable for Paralysis
April 17th
Is Your Stake In Your Home Recorded on the Title Deeds? If Not, See a Lawyer Today!
April 17th
Timing Really Counts In Litigation – So Don’t Delay
April 17th
Future Earning Capacity Is Not a Matrimonial Asset – Test Case Ruling
April 16th
The National Minimum Wage – Long Tail Consequences of Non-Compliance
April 16th
Making a Will? Don’t Forget Your Financial Dependants!
April 11th
EMO Share Schemes – Warning
April 10th
What Makes a Personal Injury Actionable – Supreme Court Rules
April 9th
High Court Ruling Places Hundreds of Wedding Receptions in Jeopardy
April 9th
Do You Offer Work Experience Placements? Make Sure You Understand the Rules!
April 9th
Star Wars Makers Pay for Unlawfully Procuring a Breach of Contract
April 9th
Trust in Your Friends Can Never Replace Professional Investment Advice
April 4th
Thinking of Getting Divorced Without Legal Advice? Think Again!
April 4th
Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Tomorrow is the Deadline
April 3rd
Is Your Privacy Being Violated? A Specialist Lawyer Knows What to Do
April 3rd
Government Consults on Aspects of the Parental Bereavement Bill
March 29th
Children Act Duties Extend to Local Authorities as Property Owners
March 29th
Classic Car Investor Rues Absence of a Professionally Drafted Contract
March 28th
Has Your Property Been Compulsorily Purchased? See a Lawyer Today!
March 28th
Dead Mouse Claim Lands Social Media User with Defamation Bill
March 27th
Cross-Border Divorce – Where Does Jurisdiction Lie?
March 27th
Supreme Court Underlines Duties of Those Who Work with Children
March 26th
No Sexual Component Necessary for a Valid Marriage – High Court Ruling
March 23rd
Parents of Sperm Donor Granted Contact with Their Biological Grandchild
March 21st
Professional Gambling is Not Self-Employment – Guideline Ruling
March 20th
Teachers Must Keep Their Pupils Safe – But Kids Will Be Kids
March 20th
Divorcing Mum Saved from Immediate Sale of Matrimonial Home
March 16th
Auto-Enrolment – Increase in Minimum Required Contribution Levels
March 16th
Woman Ordered to Undergo DNA Test in Inheritance Dispute – Unique Ruling
March 14th
Disability Discrimination – Tribunal Rules on Definition of Cancer
March 14th
Big Money Divorce Triggers Legal Professional Privilege Test Case
March 13th
Rooftop Telecommunications Masts – Striking the Right Balance
March 13th
Harassment is More than Just Annoyance
March 8th
Are You a Flat Dweller Suffering Noise Nuisance? See a Lawyer Today!
March 7th
Owed a Debt for Work Done? Don't Delay Taking Advice
March 6th
Insurers' Liability in Clinical Negligence Group Action Limited to £10 Million
March 6th
High Court Comes Down Hard on Disloyal Recruitment Consultants
March 6th
Rehabilitated Offenders in the Professions – High Court Ponders
March 5th
If Adults Can’t Get On, It’s Children That Suffer – Court of Appeal Ruling
March 5th
Clean Break Divorces Are Not Always Final – High Court Ruling
March 1st
Can Councils Demand Improvements to Private Rental Properties?
March 1st
Making a Will? The Default Position Is that You Can Benefit Whoever You Wish
March 1st
Child Contact and Overseas Relocation – Mother Wins High Court Appeal
March 1st
Political Party Held Up Defamation Case Settlement Until After Election Day
February 28th
Oil Rig Health and Safety Dispute Triggers Supreme Court Test Case
February 28th
Saving the Environment Matters, But So Do Individual Human Rights!
February 27th
Taking Professional Advice Is the First Step to Creating a Valid Trust
February 27th
Who Bears the Financial Burden of Fencing Boundaries? High Court Guidance
February 26th
Commonhold – Law Commission Call for Evidence
February 23rd
Fairness to Employees – Even Small Family Firms Must Follow the Rules
February 23rd
Slandered in Public? A Good Lawyer Will See You Properly Compensated
February 22nd
Suffering Industrial Deafness? Don’t Delay Consulting a Solicitor!
February 21st
Employment or Self-Employment? Tribunals Look beneath the Surface
February 20th
National Minimum Wage Rates
February 19th
Using the Internet to Spread Malicious Rumours Is Not Fair Competition!
February 15th
Public Sector Pensions – Disadvantaged Judges Triumph in ‘Ageism’ Test Case
February 15th
Domicile and the Limits of English Jurisdiction – High Court Ruling
February 15th
Dealing with Social Breakdown – Family Judges Are at the Sharp End
February 13th
Disappointed Oxford Graduate Fails in £1 Million ‘Negligent Education’ Claim
February 12th
Employers Can Always Recruit the Best Candidate? Oh No, They Can’t!
February 12th
Binding Contract or ‘Agreement to Agree’? High Court Guidance
February 12th
The Government Responds to the Taylor Review of Employment Practices
February 9th
Powers of Attorney – This Is Why You Should Appoint an Independent Lawyer!
February 7th
Former LLP Member Strikes Important Blow in Whistleblowing Case
February 6th
Dishonest Olympic Park Accident Victim Stripped of £27,000 Award
February 5th
Client Confidentiality and Public Interest Journalism Collide
February 2nd
Contract Adjudications – Breaches of Natural Justice Are Hard to Prove
February 2nd
Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Deadline Approaches
February 1st
Farmer Who Cut Son Out of £3 Million Will Knew His Own Mind
February 1st
Motor Insurers Bring Businessman Who ‘Staged’ Road Accident to Book
February 1st
Are ‘Casual’ Staff Entitled to Workers’ Rights? Tribunal Gives Guidance
January 31st
Duties of Care Imposed on Public Service Providers Must Be Reasonable
January 30th
Art Dealer Wins $10 Million Commission on Sale of Impressionist Masterpiece
January 26th
Property Valuations Must Be Carried Out in the Real World
January 25th
Taxation of Crowdfunding Pledges – Moon Mission Company Suffers Blow
January 23rd
Make Sure You Appoint an Independent Solicitor to Execute Your Will
January 23rd
Cypriot Alleged Victims of Colonial Abuse – English Law Applies
January 22nd
Sex Worker Target of Internet Harassment Wins High Court Injunction
January 19th
Standing up for Your Rights is One Thing, Intransigence is Another
January 19th
Child Abduction Risks – Mother Wins Right to Take her Son Abroad
January 18th
Environmentally Sensitive Planning Decisions – The Need for Transparency
January 16th
Railway Signalman Triumphs in Rest Breaks Dispute
January 15th
Ministry of Defence Broke Rules in £385 Million Contract Tendering Exercise
January 12th
Buying a Beach Hut? Do You Know What You Are Paying For?
January 11th
Winning Compensation Is One Thing, Enforcing Payment Is Another!
January 10th
Insurers Not Liable to Pay Out for £1.75 Million Hotel Blaze
January 8th
Reasonable Financial Provision – Court of Appeal Breaks New Legal Ground
January 5th
Unfair Dismissal and Ulterior Motives – Tribunal Fell Into Substitution Trap
January 4th
Cargo Damage Dispute Comes Down to Interpretation of Just One Word
January 3rd
Wealthy Woman Sees Off Ex-Lover’s Claim to a Share of Her Fortune
January 3rd
Smoking Ban ‘Not Binding on the Crown’ – Supreme Court Ruling
January 2nd
Iraqi Civilians Win Compensation Following Ill-Treatment by British Forces
December 27th
Wedding Dress Maker Pays Price for Infringing Ex-Boss’s Design Rights
December 21st
Prison for Lying Pensioner Who Abused the Bankruptcy Process
December 19th
Charity Commission Guidance for Safer Giving
December 18th
Accountant Who Forged His Mother’s Will Jailed for Contempt of Court
December 18th
Civil Unrest in Greece Did Not Frustrate Theatrical Contract
December 18th
Equal Pay Claims and Employer Insolvency – Guidance Ruling
December 15th
Ex-Undercover Policeman Claims Negligence Led to Heroin Addiction
December 15th
Be Careful What You Say in Public! Court Awards £35,000 Slander Damages
December 14th
Financial Services Company Had ‘Legitimate Business Reasons’ for Placing Trader on Garden Leave
December 13th
Mother Wins Record £9 Million Damages in ‘Wrongful Birth’ Case
December 11th
Company That Sent 2.2 Million Unsolicited Texts Fined £130,000
December 8th
Premier League Club Triumphs in Transfer Market Tax Dispute
December 7th
Solicitors Achieve Remarkable Settlement of Antique Birth Injuries Case
December 6th
Woman’s Executor Jailed after Her £240,000 Estate Is ‘Frittered Away’
December 6th
Supermarket Chain Indirectly Liable for Rogue Employee’s Data Leak
December 6th
Employment Status – Uber Case Must Go to Court of Appeal
December 5th
Employer Pays for Unwise Attempt to Soften the Blow of Dismissal
December 5th
Trusting Your Legal Affairs to Loved Ones Is Risky – See a Lawyer!
December 5th
Are You a Victim of Crime? Legal Advice Paves the Way to Compensation
December 4th
National Minimum Wage Rates 2018/2019
December 3rd
Cohabitee Triumphs in Bereavement Damages Test Case
November 30th
What Does ‘Molestation’ Mean? Court of Appeal Test Case
November 30th
Extended Criminal Record Certificates – A Balance Must Be Struck
November 30th
Overseas Bank Fights ‘Irrational’ Nuclear Proliferation Sanctions
November 30th
The Firm's Annual Christmas Party
November 28th
Don’t Sue the Wrong Defendant – See a Solicitor Today!
November 28th
Is It OK to Hold Ticket-Only Events in Public Parks? Judges Say ‘Yes’
November 27th
Discrimination – Identifying the Right Comparator Can be Problematic
November 27th
Investor Wins Compensation from Finance Professionals Who Let Him Down
November 24th
Company Targeted in Online Smear Campaign Wins £10,000 Damages
November 24th
Liability for Accidents Caused by Animals – Court of Appeal Test Case
November 24th
Travel Ban Imposed to Protect Child at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation
November 23rd
Supreme Court Approves Minimum Alcohol Pricing in Scotland
November 22nd
Compensating Victims of Official Mistreatment Marks a Civilised Society
November 22nd
Top Barrister ‘Not Qualified’ to Arbitrate $47.5 Million Reinsurance Dispute
November 22nd
Restrictive Covenant in Engineer’s Contract Passes Reasonableness Test
November 21st
Price Fixing in Cheap Hotel Rooms Is a Myth – Oh No, It Isn’t!
November 20th
Near-Fatal Industrial Accident Triggers Health and Safety Appeal
November 17th
Fraudulent Daughter Poisoned Her Mother’s Mind – Rare High Court Ruling
November 17th
Informal Business Partnerships are a Recipe for Strife
November 17th
College Awarded £265,000 Over Vending Machine Blaze
November 17th
Disbarred Barrister Deceived Family Courts in Bogus Divorce Scandal
November 17th
The Employment Tribunal Fees Refund Scheme
November 16th
Dental Practice Buyer Wins Six-Figure Damages from Deceitful Sellers
November 14th
England the Right Forum for Resolution of Cross-Border Paternity Dispute
November 13th
Equality Rights – EU Law Takes Priority over UK Legislation
November 13th
'Worker' Status of Uber Drivers Confirmed in Landmark Case
November 10th
Does Your Job Give You Access to Confidential Data? Don’t Be Nosy!
November 10th
Christmas and the Workplace
November 10th
Lehman Brothers Europe Collapse Left £7.93 Billion Surplus
November 8th
Crash Victim Triumphs in Mental Health Aftercare Services Test Case
November 7th
Employers – Disciplinary Proceedings Require an Open Mind
November 7th
Court Discerns True Wishes of Pensioner in Minimally Conscious State
November 7th
Government Takes Action to Boost Minimum Wage Compliance in Care Sector
November 6th
HSE Publishes Annual Workplace Ill Health and Injury Statistics
November 3rd
Victim of Abuse by Foster Parents Wins Landmark Compensation Case
November 2nd
GDPR – ICO Launches Helpline for Small Businesses
November 1st
Personal Autonomy Prevails in Big Money Divorce Case
November 1st
A Line on a Map Can Never Define a Boundary with Pinpoint Accuracy
October 31st
High Court Confronts Linguistic Tangle in International Mining Dispute
October 31st
Diplomatic Immunity in an Employment Context – Supreme Court Ruling
October 30th
Employer Not Liable for Office Worker’s Chair Prank
October 27th
Hair Strand Analysis in Family Cases – Judge Reviews Pros and Cons
October 26th
What is Cheating? And Does it Involve Dishonesty? – Supreme Court Ruling
October 26th
High Court Bans Proposed Royal Mail Strike as a Breach of Contract
October 25th