There was a decision on 8th May 2014 in the Birmingham County Court in a case of Gardner –v- McCusker that has an impact on all landlords where they allow a tenant to remain in their property on a statutory…
The EU Consumer Rights Directive covers all consumer contracts for goods and services and is intended to harmonise and simplify consumer protection rules across EU member states. The Directive is implemented into UK law by the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation…
When a tenant left the premises it had occupied but did not comply with its obligations under the lease to put the property back into a good state of repair, the landlord sued the tenant to recover the cost of…
Local councils have a legal responsibility to provide support for people with a disability to assist them to live independently in the community. However, they also have a responsibility to manage their budgets and keep expenditure under control. The potential…
The First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) has held that a significant change in business constituted a cessation of one business and the commencement of a second business. Consequently, the taxpayer in this case was able to claim entrepreneurs' relief on the…
A school janitor from Inverclyde who lost his job after he suffered leg and back injuries when he slipped on a frozen surface at work has been awarded £30,000 in damages. Stephen McKeown, 61, was covering for a colleague at…
Homeowners have a responsibility to ensure that they do not damage their neighbours’ properties and this includes a legal duty to keep their garden trees and shrubs under control. When a North London woman ignored her responsibilities in this regard,…
A recent case serves as a reminder to organisations that handle personal data of the importance of following appropriate procedures when the need arises to destroy information held on computers that are no longer required. Under the Data Protection Act…
When a GP referred a female patient to the local hospital for an urgent investigation, it should have led to her prompt diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer. However, the referral letter was lost and, furthermore, the GP had failed…
A firm of accountants which failed to point out tax saving opportunities to a client when he sold his company was found to be negligent by the High Court recently. The accountants had failed to bring to the attention of…