Industry news
21 May 2018
The 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup commences on Thursday 14 June with a match between Russia and Saudi Arabia that kicks off at 4:...
18 May 2018
Those who suffer unlawful discrimination in the workplace are entitled to be compensated for injury to their feelings, and such payments are usually tax free. The Court of Appeal recently...
17 May 2018
Coal mining subsidence is a scourge in many parts of the country and, if you are affected, you should seek legal advice straight away. In one case, a man whose newly built luxury home was left...
17 May 2018
Coal mining subsidence is a scourge in many parts of the country and, if you are affected, you should seek legal advice straight away. In one case, a man whose newly built luxury home was left...
16 May 2018
Immigration officers are rightly watchful to ensure that only those who are entitled to British citizenship succeed in obtaining it. However, in one case, the Home Office’s arguments that a...
16 May 2018
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May), and this year the Mental Health...
15 May 2018
Orders made by family judges in order to protect children must be obeyed and it is not for parents to take the law into their own hands. The point was powerfully made by one case in which the...
15 May 2018
Is it discriminatory that only women can qualify for maternity leave and that men often have to manage on reduced pay if they take time off to care for newborn children? The Employment Appeal...
11 May 2018
Employers that take legal advice to ensure that their disciplinary procedures are fair and rigorous are far less exposed to the threat of employment proceedings. In a Court of Appeal case on point...
10 May 2018
The elderly and infirm sometimes require assistance in the physical act of signing a will. However, as one High Court case made clear, holding someone’s hand is one thing but guiding their...