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High Court Rules on Costs of Will Dispute

Those responsible for administering an estate are generally entitled to recover the costs properly incurred in doing so from the estate. Recently, the High Court ruled on whether costs concerning a dispute over a will and an application to remove the...
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Directors Not Personally Liable for Trade Mark Infringement

In a recent intellectual property case with wider implications in terms of directors' liability , the Supreme Court ruled that two directors of a wholesaler of clothing, footwear and headgear that infringed another clothing business's trade marks were not...
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Court of Appeal Reduces Wife's Award in Big Money Divorce

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal in a big money divorce case clarified how the sharing principle should be applied and when assets are subject to it. The couple had married in 2005. The husband had had a successful career in financial services...
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£21,000 for Woman Who Tripped on Debris Left by Crash

An elderly woman who tripped on debris from her garden wall after a motorist crashed into it has received compensation for the injuries she suffered. After the vehicle collided with the wall, the woman, who had heard the crash, went outside to see what had...
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Employee Settlement Agreements

A settlement agreement is a contract which brings employment to an end on a no-fault basis.  By signing the agreement, which used to be known as a compromise agreement, the employee is agreeing to waive their statutory employment rights and will be...
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What can employers expect if Labour wins the election?

The Labour party has repeated its pledge for unfair dismissal rights to become a day one right in their manifesto. The manifesto states that a Labour government will implement in full the Labour policy document ‘Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal...
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Settlement for Flight Attendant Injured in Turbulence

A flight attendant who broke her leg in seven places after the aircraft on which she was working flew through severe turbulence has secured compensation for her injuries. The pilot told the cabin crew to resume their seats moments before the aircraft...
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Acas Updates Code of Practice on Flexible Working

Following recent changes to the law and a consultation last year, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has updated its statutory Code of Practice on requests for flexible working, replacing the previous version published in June 2014. ...
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Figures Reveal NHS Payouts for Brain Injuries at Birth

The NHS has paid nearly £3.6 billion in damages over 11 years in settlement of negligence claims involving babies who were born with cerebral palsy or other brain injuries. Figures obtained via a freedom of information request show that, from 2012/13...
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Tenants Can Purchase Freehold When Landlord Cannot Be Found

The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 gives qualifying leaseholders the right to join together to buy the freehold of their properties – a process known as collective enfranchisement. A recent case demonstrated that this right...
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