Homeowner Defeats Application to Modify Restrictive Covenant
October 1, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA homeowner has successfully argued before the Upper Tribunal (UT) that an application by the owner of adjoining land to... Read More
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Head Landlord Wins Appeal Against Rent Repayment Order
September 26, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA man who let a house to a company which in turn let rooms in it to tenants has succeeded... Read More
Court Authorises Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment
September 25, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen deciding whether it is in a patient’s best interests to continue life-sustaining treatment, the courts will look to the... Read More
Home Improvement Company Fined for Unsolicited Calls
September 23, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA company that provides installation services for home improvement products has been issued with a monetary penalty by the Information... Read More
Half-Brother Entitled to Benefit from Family Trust
September 20, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe High Court has recently ruled that a man is entitled to benefit under a family trust despite finding that... Read More
Deductions from Wages Pursuant to Court Order Not Unlawful
September 18, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAn Employment Tribunal (ET) has confirmed that a construction company which made deductions from an employee’s wages in accordance with... Read More
Family Court Rules on Meaning of Pre-Nuptial Agreement
September 17, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) will be taken into account when a couple divorces, as long as it has been freely... Read More
ICO Reprimands Electoral Commission Over Cyber Attack
September 13, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Electoral Commission after hackers gained access to the information... Read More
Appeal by Taxpayer Who Relied On Accountant Refused
September 12, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIndividual taxpayers often rely on advisors to handle their tax affairs, but it is wise to make sure they are... Read More
EAT Overturns Indirect Disability Discrimination Finding
September 10, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsEmployment Tribunals (ETs) have a duty to give sufficient reasons for their decisions so that the parties to a claim... Read More
Prospective Tenant Loses Deposit After Failed Credit Check
September 9, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen prospective tenants are asked to pay a holding deposit, they should ensure that they disclose any information that might... Read More
UT Upholds Rejection of Late IR35 Appeal
September 5, 2024 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsDisagreements with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can be complicated and protracted, but it is vital to comply with deadlines... Read More
