Legal News
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
Enquiries Before Contract – Why Your Answers Must be Accurate!
July 4th
Key Staff Member Quit to Join a Rival? Keep a Lid on Your Anger!
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
Enduring Powers of Attorney – Why Using a Professional Makes Sense
June 20th
High Court Blocks Lebanese Arbitration as a Waste of Time and Money
June 20th
Teenager Orphaned by Unique Medical Tragedy Wins £50,000 Compensation
June 19th
Claims Handling Company Fined £553,000 for Regulatory Breaches
June 18th
Contract of Service or Contract for Services? Tax Tribunal Gives Guidance
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
Self-Employed or Worker? – Supreme Court Lays Down the Law
June 13th
Children’s Play Facilities Must Be Safe as Well as Thrilling – High Court Ruling
June 13th
Not Every Breach of Housing Act Duties Amounts to a Human Rights Violation
June 13th
Campaigning Mother Punished for Publicising Care Proceedings
June 11th
ACAS Accused of Failing to Meet Staff Consultation Duties
June 11th
Shop Manager Wrongly Accused of Theft Wins £20,000 Compensation
June 8th
Commercial Court Jurisdiction – Achieving Just Outcomes Is What Matters
June 8th
High Court Claims Exclusive Jurisdiction in Pakistan Power Industry Dispute
June 6th
Tour Operators Not Responsible for Tourist’s Balcony Fall
June 5th
The General Data Protection Regulation
June 4th
Civil Anti-Gang Injunctions Do Not Breach Human Rights
June 4th
Promises, Promises – Don’t Rely on Them Unless They’re in Writing!
June 4th
Family Judge Uncovers Truth behind Baby Boy’s Brain Injuries
May 31st
Landlord Who Failed to Consult Tenants Has Service Charges Capped
May 30th
Making a Will without Legal Advice? Here’s Why You Should Think Again!
May 29th
Oral Modification of Contracts – Supreme Court Lays Down the Law
May 29th
Unmarried Couples – Always See a Lawyer Before Moving In Together!
May 25th
Smoking ban to be extended to outdoor dining areas
May 24th
What you need to know about inheritance tax
May 24th
Dog Trainer Fends Off Dissatisfied Client’s Breach of Contract Claim
May 24th
Health and Safety – Judges Do Not Set Impossibly High Standards
May 24th
Town or Village Green Application Generates High Court Controversy
May 23rd
Data Protection – Corrupt Police Officer Pays for Betraying Public Trust
May 21st
Divorcing Without Legal Advice Can Come Back to Haunt You!
May 21st
The 2018 FIFA World Cup – Are You Ready?
May 21st
Apportionment of Risk in Shipping Contracts – High Court Ruling
May 21st
Road Accident Credit Hire Charges – Insurance Industry Suffers Blow
May 18th
Court of Appeal Rules on Injury to Feelings Compensation
May 18th
Is Your Home Affected by Coal Mining Subsidence? What to Do
May 17th
Mental Health Awareness Week – Acas Guidance for Employers
May 16th
Woman Fends Off Impostor Claim to Win British Citizenship
May 16th
Is It Discriminatory That Only Women Can Qualify for Maternity Leave?
May 15th
Father and Grandmother Who Defied Family Court Order Were Rightly Jailed
May 15th
Employers – Rigorous Disciplinary Procedures Are Your Best Defence
May 11th
Those Who Submit Disputes to Arbitration Must Live With the Results!
May 11th
Holding a Will Maker’s Hand Is One Thing, Guiding It Is Another!
May 10th
Costs of Care and Longer Lives Justify Big Clinical Negligence Awards
May 10th
Family Judges Watch Over You From the Cradle to the Grave
May 9th
Media Contact with Public Authorities – GP Wins Breach of Privacy Payout
May 8th
Billionaire Divorcee Can’t Hide from English Justice – Even On His Luxury Yacht
May 3rd
Even Publicly Owned Land Can Be Registered as a Town or Village Green
May 1st
Had an Insurance Claim Refused? See a Lawyer Today!
May 1st
Disabled Girl Whose Mum Was Sent Home by Hospital Wins Millions from NHS
May 1st
Tattoo Salon and Cactus Shop Trade Blows in Passing Off Dispute
April 30th
Council Workers’ Contracts Breached by Austerity Pay Freeze Court Rules
April 27th
Domicile and Reasonable Provision for Dependants – High Court Ruling
April 27th
Sensible Cohabitees Always See a Lawyer before Buying Property Together
April 27th
Assessing Damages for Breach of Contract Can Involve Predicting the Future
April 26th
This Is Why You Should Always Appoint Professional Trustees!
April 25th
Insurer Acted Unconscionably by Contacting Law Firm’s Clients Directly
April 25th
Husband’s Unpaid Parking Fine Leaves Wife on Brink of Bankruptcy
April 24th
What’s Yours Is Yours and Your Will Does Not Have to Be Fair
April 23rd
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
The National Minimum Wage – Long Tail Consequences of Non-Compliance
April 16th
Future Earning Capacity Is Not a Matrimonial Asset – Test Case Ruling
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
Star Wars Makers Pay for Unlawfully Procuring a Breach of Contract
April 9th
Do You Offer Work Experience Placements? Make Sure You Understand the Rules!
April 9th
High Court Ruling Places Hundreds of Wedding Receptions in Jeopardy
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
Teachers Must Keep Their Pupils Safe – But Kids Will Be Kids
March 20th
Professional Gambling is Not Self-Employment – Guideline Ruling
March 20th
Auto-Enrolment – Increase in Minimum Required Contribution Levels
March 16th
Divorcing Mum Saved from Immediate Sale of Matrimonial Home
March 16th
Disability Discrimination – Tribunal Rules on Definition of Cancer
March 14th
Woman Ordered to Undergo DNA Test in Inheritance Dispute – Unique Ruling
March 14th
Rooftop Telecommunications Masts – Striking the Right Balance
March 13th
Big Money Divorce Triggers Legal Professional Privilege Test Case
March 13th
Harassment is More than Just Annoyance
March 8th
Are You a Flat Dweller Suffering Noise Nuisance? See a Lawyer Today!
March 7th
Insurers' Liability in Clinical Negligence Group Action Limited to £10 Million
March 6th
Owed a Debt for Work Done? Don't Delay Taking Advice
March 6th
High Court Comes Down Hard on Disloyal Recruitment Consultants
March 6th
If Adults Can’t Get On, It’s Children That Suffer – Court of Appeal Ruling
March 5th
Rehabilitated Offenders in the Professions – High Court Ponders
March 5th
Clean Break Divorces Are Not Always Final – High Court Ruling
March 1st
Can Councils Demand Improvements to Private Rental Properties?
March 1st
Child Contact and Overseas Relocation – Mother Wins High Court Appeal
March 1st
Making a Will? The Default Position Is that You Can Benefit Whoever You Wish
March 1st
Oil Rig Health and Safety Dispute Triggers Supreme Court Test Case
February 28th
Political Party Held Up Defamation Case Settlement Until After Election Day
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
Domicile and the Limits of English Jurisdiction – High Court Ruling
February 15th
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
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