Section 32 of the Deregulation Act 2015 came into force on 26th March 2015 and has inserted section 215A into the Housing Act 2004. This has the effect of extending the requirements to protect deposits taken in respect of Assured…
To regular renters of cars, the stylised 'e' in the logo of Europcar will be readily recognisable. With its brand reinforced by an extensive recent television advertising campaign, the Enterprise Rent-a-Car 'e' logo will also be familiar to many. The…
Yet another case has come to court which illustrates the wisdom of cohabiting couples making a 'living together agreement' or formalising their respective rights over the property in which they live. It involved a couple who formed their relationship in…
If you’ve been paying insurance policy premiums for years it’s fair to assume that when you make a claim on your equine insurance the insurers will pay out the full value of the claim, minus of course any excess. Or…
Short of searching members of staff, there would appear to be little an employer can do to prevent memory sticks being used for wholesale breaches of confidentiality. However, one company at least had the satisfaction of winning over £290,000 in…
Breaches of health and safety rules in the workplace can lead to criminal convictions, heavy fines and even jail for senior management. In one such case, the nation’s most senior judge made an example of a company managing director after…
The Government has updated its statutory guidance on calculating the National Minimum Wage (NMW). This covers eligibility for the NMW, calculating the amount payable, the working hours for which the NMW must be paid and enforcing payment of the NMW…
The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No 1) (England and Wales) Order 2014 came into force on 2 March 2015 and sets limits for 'drug driving' similar in operation to those used for drink driving. It is an offence…
A company director who breached his employer’s trust by misusing its resources to aid his son and daughter-in-law in establishing a new, and potentially competing, business has been ordered to pay more than £90,000 in damages. The man was managing…
Wind turbines marching across the countryside are not to everyone’s taste and are a constant source of controversy. However, it was concerns about aircraft safety, not the visual impact on the landscape, which resulted in planning permission being refused for…