A decision in the IP Enterprise Court provides a warning to company directors of their potential liabilities in regard to intellectual property infringement. The court gave summary judgment for the claimant in a claim for trade mark infringement and passing…
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Employers contemplating hiring new staff should take note of guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission which indicates that many people may risk being denied access to jobs due to unlawful, discriminatory advertisements. In the last…
The Upper Tribunal (Tax Chamber) has held that a settlement payment for injury to feelings made in connection with a termination of employment was taxable as a termination payment. The payment was made to settle all the taxpayer’s claims against the…
All private landlords should be made aware that, from 1 February 2016, they will have to check that new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property. The Immigration Act 2014 prohibits private landlords of residential properties…
Developers looking to convert offices into homes will welcome the government’s announcement of the introduction of a permanent permitted development right for change of use from class B1(a) (offices) to class C3 (dwellinghouses) from May 2016. This…
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined an online pharmacy £130,000 for selling details of 21,500 customers (without their informed consent) to third parties. The penalty is the first of its type to be issued for a breach of the first…
A Court of Appeal decision provides a warning to owners of businesses that trade as a partnership. The court held that a partner was jointly and severally liable to a third party for the breach of fiduciary duty of another partner (L). This was the case even…
Different countries have widely differing rules on succession to the assets of deceased persons. The EU Succession Regulation (known as Brussels IV) has been introduced to harmonise rules within the majority of EU countries. When and where does it apply? …
Two decisions in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (UT) provide cautionary reminders to landlords about residential service charge requirements. The first case concerned the consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The UT held that…
Businesses need to be aware that pursuing a particular line of enquiry at an interview may give rise to detriment claims under discrimination law. Ideally, all shortlisted candidates should be asked the same or similar questions to allow answers to be…
