Legal News
Husband Criticised for Vain Persistence in Contested Divorce Case
December 13th
The Future Demands That Parents of Disabled Children Take Legal Advice
December 12th
Teen ‘Urban Explorers’ Who Scaled Skyscraper Narrowly Avoid Jail
December 11th
Diamond Dealing – De Beers ‘Not a Commodity Exchange’ Court Rules
December 11th
Substitution Rights of Delivery Drivers Preclude Them from ‘Worker’ Status
December 7th
Money Once Parted With is Hard to Recover – Always Get Legal Advice!
December 6th
Couple Who Conspired to Forge Flat Owner’s Will Pay With Their Liberty
December 6th
What Price Environmental Protection? Road Tunnel Ruled Too Expensive
December 5th
The Firm's Annual Christmas Party
December 4th
NHS Pays £9 Million for A&E Mistakes That Led to Double Amputation
December 4th
Big Money Divorce – High Court Strives for Fairness in Dividing £38 Million
December 3rd
Criminal Exception to Disability Protection Analysed in Guideline Case
November 30th
Making a Will? Have You Accurately Identified Your Intended Beneficiaries?
November 29th
Inadequate Car Service Triggers Consumer Protection Test Case
November 28th
Divorce – 50/50 Splits Are Fair, but What About Post-Separation Earnings?
November 27th
Workmates Involved in Cash-for-Crash Fraud Receive Deterrent Jail Terms
November 27th
Ministry of Justice Pays £17,500 Damages Following Prison Suicide
November 23rd
Cohabiting? Legal Advice May Seem Unromantic, But it Is Wise!
November 22nd
Bus Driver Unfairly Sacked After Random Drug Test Wins Substantial Damages
November 21st
Employers – How Reasonable Are Your Disciplinary Processes?
November 21st
Heir Hunter Faces £250,000 Bill for Belligerent and Misleading Behaviour
November 20th
Enforcing Foreign Judgments in England – High Court Guidance
November 20th
Negligence Can Be Hard to Prove – But There is No Reason to Be Deterred
November 19th
Civil Servant Prevails in ‘Pensionable Earnings’ Test Case
November 15th
Waste Processing Company Defeats Insurers in Fire Damage Dispute
November 15th
Boundary Disputes – Legal Advice Today Can Save Tears Tomorrow!
November 14th
Assault Victim Misled by Hospital Receptionist Wins Compensation Fight
November 13th
Government Updates Guidance on Sleeping Time and the National Minimum Wage
November 12th
Keen to Cut Inheritance Tax Liabilities? Contact Us Today
November 12th
Pensioner Siblings Jailed for Contempt in Context of Big Money Divorce
November 12th
High Court Lifts Suspension on £2.5 Billion Underground Trains Contract
November 12th
Sponsoring Skilled Workers from Overseas? Make Sure You Read This!
November 12th
What to Do When Charities Have Similar Names? Tribunal Gives Guidance
November 8th
Tenant’s Wife Abused by Letting Agents Wins Right to Compensation
November 8th
Rest Breaks in the Railway Industry – Court of Appeal Test Case
November 7th
Damaged French Cheese Cargo Triggers High Court Dispute
November 7th
Mother of Disabled Child Ruled a ‘Primary Victim’ of Hospital Negligence
November 6th
Keeping Families Together – Parents Don’t Have to Be Perfect!
November 6th
Uber Takes ‘Workers’ Rights’ Challenge to the Court of Appeal
November 5th
Tech Company Hit by Typhoon Delays Overturns VAT Late Payment Penalty
November 2nd
Spread Betting Company Sees Off Losing Punter’s £2 Million Claim
October 31st
Accidents at Work – Employers Are Not Expected to Be Omniscient
October 31st
English Jurisdiction Clause Analysed in Context of $11 Million Air Crash Loss
October 30th
Budget Snippets
October 29th
Have You Suffered Domestic Abuse? Family Judges Will Not Stand By!
October 29th
Is Your Child a Victim of Medical Negligence? See a Lawyer Today!
October 29th
Gender Dysphoria Sufferer Achieves Court Recognition of Her Womanhood
October 25th
Hospital Worker’s Blood Phobia Posed Disability Dilemma for NHS Trust
October 25th
Let Down by the Care System? A Good Lawyer Will See Justice Done!
October 24th
Contractual Non-Disclosure Agreements Weigh Heavily in Media Test Case
October 23rd
Supermarket Chain Vicariously Liable for Errant Employee’s Data Breaches
October 23rd
Lasting Powers of Attorney and Assisted Suicide – High Court Ruling
October 23rd
Statistics May Not Prove Discrimination, But They Can Be Persuasive
October 19th
Letting Out Property Without A Formal Tenancy Agreement Invites Trouble
October 18th
Encephalitis Victim Wins Damages Following Hospital Medication Error
October 18th
Big Money Divorcee Threatened with Jail over £88,000 Maintenance Arrears
October 17th
Company Held Liable for Boss’s Post-Christmas Party Attack on Salesman
October 16th
Government Policy Promises Are Binding – Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling
October 15th
Disabled Boy Aged Six Wins Record £37 Million in NHS Compensation
October 12th
Bonus Lawfully Denied to Banker under Shadow of Fraud Investigation
October 12th
Irish High Court Orders Return of ‘Abducted’ Baby Girl to England
October 11th
Bakers’ Refusal to Ice Pro-Gay Marriage Cake Message Not Discriminatory
October 10th
Making a Will? It’s Always Best to Appoint Professional Executors
October 10th
Google Sees Off £3 Billion Data Harvesting Group Action
October 8th
Mosquito Bite Triggers Guideline Ruling on Diseases Contracted At Work
October 8th
Lawyers Triumph in Worldwide Hunt for Hacking Gang’s $8 Million Profits
October 4th
Part-Time Professional Football Referees Are Not Employees, Tribunal Rules
October 3rd
The Law Commission Consults on Employment Law Hearing Structures
October 2nd
Victims of Uninsured Drivers Celebrate Landmark High Court Ruling
October 2nd
Adoption is Draconian but Can Be Better than Long-Term Foster Care
October 1st
Selling a Business? Make Sure You Get a Properly Drafted Contract!
September 28th
If You Think You May Be Disabled, Don’t Forget to Tell Your Employer!
September 28th
Fixed Term Tenancies and Probationary Periods – High Court Guidance
September 27th
Houses in Multiple Occupation – Landlords, Do You Know the Law?
September 27th
Ukraine Points Finger at Russia in Dispute Over $3 Billion Eurobonds
September 27th
Restrictive Covenants in Unsigned Employment Contracts May Be Worthless
September 25th
Straightforward Honesty Is the Best Route to a Stress-Free Divorce
September 25th
High Court Stamps on Illicit Live Streaming of Boxing Matches Online
September 21st
How Do Third Party Debt Orders Affect Solicitors’ Client Accounts?
September 21st
TUPE Transfers Do Not Set Obsolete Terms and Conditions in Stone
September 20th
Exotic Dancer Can Set Off Cost of Skimpy Dresses Against Tax
September 20th
Vulnerable People Sometimes Need Protection From Their Own Families
September 19th
Parental Bereavement Bill Gains Royal Assent
September 17th
Those Who Lie to Divorce Judges Are Almost Always Found Out
September 14th
DIY Home Builders Take Note
September 11th
Family Judges Bend Over Backwards to Keep Siblings Together
September 10th
Legal Advice Saves Widow Up To £3.2 Million In Inheritance Tax
September 7th
Employment Tribunal Deposit Orders Must Be Affordable
September 7th
If Your Child Is Born Disabled You Don’t Have to Cope Alone
September 6th
Electricity Company Pays for Fatal Breach of Work at Height Regulations
September 6th
The English Commercial Court Does Not Give Opinions in a Vacuum
September 6th
Court Authorises Storage and Use of Dying Patient’s Sperm in IVF Treatment
September 4th
Unmarried Mum Eligible for Widowed Parent’s Allowance
August 30th
Legal Advice Essential If You Want to Win Your Employment Case
August 30th
Retrieving Gifts from Former Loved Ones Can Be an Uphill Struggle!
August 29th
Built Your Goodwill on a Trade Mark? Do You Actually Own it?
August 28th
Sales Patter That Strayed Into Deceit Costs Elite Dating Agency Dear
August 24th
Wife Cleared of Tactical Manoeuvring in Big Money Divorce
August 23rd
Legal Advice Given to Clients is Strictly Private – But There Are Exceptions
August 22nd
Disabled RAF Veteran Scores Important Victory in Homelessness Appeal
August 21st
Which Motor Insurer Bears Liability? High Court Clarifies the Law
August 21st
High Court Tackles Family Dispute Over Sculptor’s Prodigious Artistic Legacy
August 21st
Life Made Hell by a Nuisance Neighbour? See a Lawyer Today!
August 20th
Overdue Tax: Interest Rate Rise
August 20th
Construction Contracts and Liability for Concurrent Delays – Court Guidance
August 20th
Targeted by Aggressive Door-to-Door Salesmen? The Law Will Not Stand By!
August 17th
This Is Why You Should Respect Your Employer’s Confidentiality Rights!
August 16th
A Professional Litigator Will Tell You When It’s Wise to Cut Your Losses
August 15th
Football Ground’s £10 Million Development Potential Triggers Family War
August 15th
Mentally Ill Killer Refused NHS Compensation on Public Policy Grounds
August 13th
If You Doubt The Legal Advantages of Marriage, Read This!
August 13th
High Court Upholds Adjudicator’s Award in Airport Contract Dispute
August 10th
Council Had No Power to Reverse Final Homelessness Decision
August 10th
Employer Pays Heavily for Over-Hasty Disciplinary Process
August 10th
Planning to Disinherit a Dependant? This Is Why You Should Think Again!
August 8th
Preyed Upon by a Dishonest Business? Perpetrators Will Be Punished!
August 7th
Where Should Globe-Trotting Workers Get Divorced? High Court Ruling
August 2nd
Taxpayer Pays Price for Failing to Comply With HMRC Information Requests
August 1st
Withdrawal of Life-Preserving Treatment – Supreme Court Clarifies the Law
July 30th
Abuse Victim Triumphs in Criminal Injuries Compensation Test Case
July 30th
Employee Disloyalty – A Well Drafted Contract Makes All the Difference!
July 30th
Length of Residence Housing Allocation Policy Unlawful, High Court Rules
July 27th
Foreign Commercial Cases Come to London – But What About Witnesses?
July 26th
Supreme Court Ruling Brings ‘No Fault’ Divorce a Step Closer
July 25th
Marriage Breaking Down? Don’t Put Off Seeking Legal Advice
July 25th
Divorcee Pays Price for Unwise Financial Choices – Supreme Court Ruling
July 23rd
Independent Contractors and Vicarious Liability – Court of Appeal Test Case
July 23rd
Buying a Home Abroad? It's Best to Consult an English Lawyer
July 20th
Interpreting Contracts – It Is Express Terms That Matter, Not Hindsight
July 20th
Ripped Off by a Deceitful Lover? A Good Lawyer Will See Justice Done!
July 19th
Victim of Unlawful Police Surveillance Wins Over £45,000 Damages
July 19th
Can You Be Working When You’re Asleep? Court of Appeal Says No!
July 18th
Dismissal without a Right of Appeal Is Almost Always Unfair
July 17th
Suffering Internet Harassment? We Know What To Do!
July 16th
Council Slammed for Mishandling £104 Million Contract Tendering Exercise
July 13th
Whistleblowing – Information or Allegation? Guideline Ruling
July 12th
English Family Judge Frees Neglected Polish Boys for Adoption
July 11th
English Jurisdiction Clauses Bring the World’s Disputes to London
July 10th
Facing Disciplinary Proceedings at Work? Consult a Lawyer Today!
July 9th
Japanese Knotweed Property Blight – Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling
July 6th
Why Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer? Read On...
July 6th
Key Staff Member Quit to Join a Rival? Keep a Lid on Your Anger!
July 4th
Enquiries Before Contract – Why Your Answers Must be Accurate!
July 4th
The Welfare of Children Is Best Served Within Their Natural Families
July 3rd
Trade Descriptions – Farmer Punished for Selling Bogus Free Range Eggs
July 2nd
If You Suspect Employee Dishonesty, Act Swiftly!
June 29th
Divorce and Domicile of Choice – Court of Appeal Guidance
June 28th
Civil Partnerships – Supreme Court Puts Pressure On to End Discrimination
June 27th
‘Crash for Cash’ Claims Handlers Ordered to Pay Exemplary Damages
June 27th
Exclusion of Liability for £6.6 Million Factory Fire ‘Not Unreasonable’
June 26th
Asylum Family Wins £27,500 Following Home Office Data Handling Error
June 22nd
Ex-Car Sales Manager Overturns ‘Perverse’ Employment Tribunal Ruling
June 22nd
Diverse Communities Have Diverse Business Methods – But English Law Is Supreme!
June 22nd
High Court Blocks Lebanese Arbitration as a Waste of Time and Money
June 20th
Enduring Powers of Attorney – Why Using a Professional Makes Sense
June 20th
Teenager Orphaned by Unique Medical Tragedy Wins £50,000 Compensation
June 19th
Contract of Service or Contract for Services? Tax Tribunal Gives Guidance
June 18th
Claims Handling Company Fined £553,000 for Regulatory Breaches
June 18th
Apps Are Convenient – But Sometimes Real Human Contact Is Required
June 14th
Mutual Mistake Did Not Render Aircraft Leasing Contracts Void
June 14th