Royal Opera House Musician’s Right to Compensation Upheld
The Court of Appeal has rejected the argument that music making in Britain will be adversely affected due to a successful claim for compensation from a musician.
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Withdrawal of Life – Preserving Treatment Supreme Court Clarifies The Law
In a Supreme Court decision, which will pave the way for decisions to be made in what is agreed by everyone as a very difficult situation, it was announced that where a person is unable to make their own choices, the doctors and families can do so without recourse from the judicial system.
Counterfeit Alloy Wheels Search and Seizure Order Granted
Search and seizure orders are not given lightly by the Courts, in the following case a big car manufacturer sought the order to protect its’ intellectual property rights which were being used by dishonest traders to make what could be seen as a quick and easy profit.
Taking Out Insurance? Have You Disclosed Everything You Should?
Insurance companies have an expectation that their customers will tell them everything they need to know, so they can fully assess the insurance risk they are taking.
Facing Disciplinary Proceedings From An Employer? See a Lawyer Today!
If you are to be subject to a disciplinary hearing at work you need someone to be in your corner and a lawyer is the best option.
Trade Descriptions – Farmer Punished for Selling Bogus Free Range Eggs
A farmer who mislabelled ordinary barn eggs as free range received a 30-month prison sentence and a six-figure confiscation order.
Apps Are Convenient – But Sometimes Real Human Contact Is Required
Obtaining services via a mobile phone app is certainly convenient and cost effective, but there are times when it is essential for customers to be able to speak to a real person.
Man Taken To Court For Online Harassment
A victim of internet harassment after meeting a man through an internet dating site obtained an apology and compensation along with an undertaking to stop.
Campaigning Mother Punished for Publicising Care Proceedings
A High Court case has shown that freedom of expression rights are not limitless and the welfare of the children concerned is always uppermost in the minds of judges.
Asylum Family Wins £27,500 Following Home Office Data Handling Error
In the following case, a family who were asylum seekers had their confidential information posted onto the website of the Home Office and subsequently was awarded compensation.
Court Rules Welfare Of Children Is Best Served Within Their Natural Families
The High Court recognises children’s best interests lie within their family and in this case, they dismissed a local authority’s argument to the contrary
Japanese Knotweed Property Blight – Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling
Japanese Knotweed is a plant that will take over your garden and buildings given the chance. It can affect your ability to sell your home and create havoc in your life.
Slandered in Public?
If your reputation is damaged by false accusations, specialist lawyers can see to it that you are not only vindicated but fairly compensated.
The Right to be Forgotten – The High Court Orders Google De-Listing
This was a landmark case of a businessman whose previous criminal history appeared in Google’s search results, and his success in having them de-listed.
Duties of Care Imposed on Public Service Providers Must Be Reasonable
Customer safety is a responsibility of any company that provide a public service. The Court of Appeal heard a case relating to an accident on a railway and deemed that safety standards should be reasonable and attainable.
Husband’s Unpaid Parking Fine Leaves Wife on Brink of Bankruptcy
The Court of Appeal determined in a case that a debtor who offered to pay creditors on a monthly instalment basis should only be allowed to do so if the debt can be repaid in a reasonable time.
Suffered Losses Due to Official Incompetence? See a Lawyer Today!
A business man made a claim to court because his driving licence had been lost by the DVLA. Judges take a dim view of these issues especially when the businessman claimed to have lost £127,00 due to the blunder.
Amateur Historical Research Is No Replacement for Legal Advice
Land boundaries are sometimes difficult to establish and while looking at historical documents is interesting it might take you down the wrong path. You need to seek the advice of professionals to check your right of way over a neighbour’s property as the homeowner discovered in the following case.
Solicitors Can Be Friends As Well As Advisers In Troubling Times
Solicitors often act as a steadying influence when you are most vulnerable and will advise on the decisions you make that are not as sound as you think as the following case shows.
Client Confidentiality Vs Public Interest
Discussions between solicitors and their clients should remain between them and confidentiality is paramount. Journalists who obtain this information would argue that confidentiality is not important when it is in the public interest to reveal said information