A £6 million claim against former employees accused of ‘poaching’ clients for the firm they joined after their former employer was taken over has been lost in the High Court. Seven insurance brokers were sued for breaching their contracts, which…
When a transaction occurred that should have aroused suspicion, the subsequent investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) led to fines for three of the people involved. The transaction involved the sale of a 13.3 per cent holding in pub…
When the marriage between a wealthy property developer and his wife ended acrimoniously, their battle over the financial settlement lasted more than a decade. As part of their divorce settlement following their separation in 2000, the husband was ordered to…
With the economy still struggling, dubious business practices can be expected to be more common than normal, as is evidenced by the expulsion from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales of two members who have each recently been…
When Oscar-winning composer Sir Malcolm Arnold died in 2006, aged 84, he left a will bequeathing his house, his car, his valuable manuscripts and a half-share in the annual royalties from his compositions to Anthony Day, who had helped him…
Since the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, over 9,000 conservation areas have been designated as areas of special architectural or historic interest inEnglandalone. Planning law and local requirements apply wherever you live, but if you live in a conservation area,…
Whether a holiday is a ‘package’ or just a booking of travel arrangements can make a big difference when it comes to the legal position if something goes wrong. A recent case shows why. It involved a man and his…
Statistics show that 33 per cent of the 244,710 marriages that took place in 1995 had ended in divorce 15 years later. This compares with 22 per cent of marriages that took place in 1970. The workload of the Family…
A recent case in the Court of Appeal illustrates the extent to which property owners will go to protect what they perceive to be the boundaries of their property, which in this instance led Lord Justice Mummery to refer to…