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The Law Lords have handed down a significant judgment for people who have disputes over contracts which contain an arbitration clause. The case arose because of a dispute between businesses engaged ... Read More

20-02-2008

Fines Should be Proportionate

A small firm and its director, who were originally fined £96,000 and £14,000 respectively following breaches of Health and Safety law which led to the death of an employee, have had their ... Read More

20-02-2008

Insolvency Fees Ruling – Damages After Fees

A recent case involving the long-running saga of the insolvency of Leeds United FC has potential implications for employees of companies which go into administration. The administrators of Leeds ... Read More

20-02-2008

Policy Wording Negates Claim

Yet another case illustrates the wisdom of reading through the small print of commercial insurance policies to make sure that the risks you think are covered are actually covered by the policy. ... Read More

20-02-2008

What is Personal Data?

The definition of personal data for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 is contained in Section 1 of the Act. Personal data is that which relates to a living individual who can be identified ... Read More

20-02-2008

‘Pre-Pack’ Administration Gets Court Approval

Insolvency law has produced more than its share of legal argument. One contentious matter which recently came before the court was whether ‘pre-pack’ transfers of insolvent businesses can ... Read More

23-10-2007

Protection from Unfair Selling Practices

Further protection for consumers from unfair selling practices is due to be introduced next April. This should help to reduce the litany of complaints of sharp practice that abound in some areas of ... Read More

28-06-2007

University Not Liable for Asbestos Exposure

Reading University has been found not to be liable for the death of a worker from mesothelioma. It was alleged that the man was exposed to asbestos when assisting in works to the University’s ... Read More

23-03-2007

Phoenix Companies - Insolvency

Insolvency law is littered with cases involving so-called ‘Phoenix companies’ – ones which fail and then seemingly reappear overnight in substantially the same form and with ... Read More

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