Waiver of Contractual Rights by Conduct – Instructive High Court Ruling – Legal RSS
Strict contractual rights, no matter how clearly defined, may be impliedly waived by conduct. That principle came under High Court... Continue reading →
Employer Criticised for ‘Chaotic’ Case Preparation – But Still Wins the Day – Legal RSS
Employers who take a chaotic approach to preparing for Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings can expect to be dragged over the... Continue reading →
Digital Advertising Hoarding Permission Quashed on Highway Safety Grounds – Legal RSS
Digital advertising hoardings are an effective means of grabbing public attention but they can also be a dangerous distraction to... Continue reading →
DIY Householders Fall Foul of Strict VAT Rebate Rules – Legal RSS
The law encourages so-called DIY housebuilders by enabling them to reclaim VAT paid on materials used in the construction of... Continue reading →
Planning – Gypsies’ COVID-19 Excuse Leaves Court of Appeal Unconvinced – Legal RSS
The COVID-19 pandemic may be unprecedented, but it can rarely excuse a failure to comply with court orders. The Court... Continue reading →
Representing Yourself in Employment Proceedings is Rarely a Good Idea – Legal RSS
Negotiating your way through the thickets of employment law without the benefit of professional assistance is, to say the least,... Continue reading →
Consumer Rights – Buyer of ‘Unsatisfactory’ Puppy Compensated – Legal RSS
Consumers have rights and, if you are sold goods that are not up to scratch, you are at the very... Continue reading →
Court of Appeal Exonerates Trade Unionists Convicted Almost 50 Years Ago – Legal RSS
There is no time limit on the Court of Appeal’s power to overturn wrongful convictions and, regardless of a case’s... Continue reading →
Transferred from One Employer to Another? You Have Legal Rights! – Legal RSS
Corporate takeovers, restructuring exercises and the like routinely result in workers being transferred between employers. However, as an Employment Appeal... Continue reading →
Missing Backpacker’s Tireless Mother Granted Declaration of Death – Legal RSS
When people go missing and are not heard from for years, there has to be a point where the law... Continue reading →
