The law is no toothless tiger and, as any good lawyer will tell you, turning your back on court orders is simply not an option. In one commercial contract case that proves the point, 18-month jail terms were imposed by…
When the landlord of a residential building wishes to sell it (make a 'relevant disposal') with the associated tenancies left intact, it has a legal duty under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 to offer it to the tenants first.…
In Kratzer v R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that a German man who applied for a job with the essential aim of not taking up the post but of seeking…
In AA Solicitors Limited (T/A AA Solicitors) and Another v Majid, a young female lawyer who was treated in a demeaning and disrespectful manner by the principal of the firm for which she worked has been awarded more than £20,000…
Thousands of sales personnel and other workers who rely on commission payments for much of their earnings could be in line for substantial increases in their holiday pay following a landmark Court of Appeal ruling. The case concerned a British…
Companies are entitled to protect their trading position by insisting that their former workers desist from joining competitors for a reasonable period after their departure. However, balancing such contractual rights against the liberty of workers to earn a living and…
Employers whose breaches of health and safety rules result in injury to workers are hit hard in the pocket – but, as with individuals, penalties levied are tailored to the seriousness of offences and ability to pay. In one case,…
In Donovan v Greggs plc, the Employment Tribunal (ET) ruled that the employer's decision to dismiss an experienced baker for failing to comply with its strict hygiene rules was fair. Bakery chain Greggs plc operated a strict policy on hand…
Data published recently show that the new £100,000 additional 'private residence' exemption for Inheritance Tax (IHT), which is due to be introduced in April 2017 and will increase thereafter, could not come soon enough for many people. More than two…
A woman who injured her back whilst working at a hospital in Tunbridge Wells has failed in her attempt to prevent covert video surveillance evidence being used by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in defence of her claim for…