HMRC to Target Restaurants
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News that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are to create a dedicated team of investigators to...
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Employment Status - What is the Legal Reality of the Relationship?
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The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in a case concerning the employment status of 20...
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Construction Act Changes
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On 1 October 2011, changes to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 ...
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Easier Access to Justice to Enforce Patent and Design Rights
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Following Lord Justice Jackson’s report on his review of civil litigation costs, a new law...
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Proposed Amendments to the Working Time Regulations
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As reported previously, the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) as they currently stand are not...
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Jockey's Attempt to Breach Covenant Falls at Second Fence
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A covenant can either represent a commitment to do something or a commitment not to do something....
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Claiming Foreign VAT
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Readers are reminded that an application to reclaim VAT incurred in another EU country can be made...
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New Minimum Wage Rates
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Employers are reminded that new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates came into force on 1 October...
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Council Has Right to Adjourn if Information Insufficient
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When a licensing application cannot be heard because insufficient information has been supplied...
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Nuisance Callers and Spammers Face Increased Penalties
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The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 , which...
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Qualifying Period for Unfair Dismissal Claims to be Extended
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Earlier this year, the Government published a consultation document entitled ‘Resolving...
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Employment Law Review - Government Seeks Views of Businesses
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The Government is calling on businesses to have their say in the latest phase of its Employment...
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When Does Contractual Notice Commence?
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An employee wishing to bring a claim of unfair dismissal must do so before the end of the...
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Supreme Court Backs HMRC in Tax Avoidance Case
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have won a major battle in the Supreme Court which may have severe...
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Court Embargo on Revealing Confidential Information
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Directors of companies are entitled to any information they reasonably request about the company...
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Government Plans to Scrap Licences for Smaller Events
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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has issued a consultation aimed at simplifying the...
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Indemnity Ineffective if Actual Liability Not Ascertained
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If a claim is not defended, is a person indemnifying the defendant required to meet the claim in...
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LLP Case Shows Need for Members' Agreement
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Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are becoming increasingly common. For example, all of the...
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Statistically Invalid Estimate Still Enforceable, Rules Tribunal
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When it comes to contesting tax assessments, the playing field is far from level, as a recent VAT...
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Creditors Protected by Court of Appeal
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A recent case has confirmed that a clause in a contract which absolves one party from paying the...
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Stepping Hill Hospital nurse ban lifted
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Following several suspicious deaths at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Rebecca Leighton, a...
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Court Condemns Unfair Product Comparison
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When an insulation manufacturer created a road show to demonstrate its products in comparison with...
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ACAS Issues Guidance on Social Networking
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Whilst the Internet, tweeting, blogging and the like have revolutionised the way we communicate...
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Changes to the System for Reporting Health and Safety Incidents
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Businesses are reminded that new reporting arrangements for workplace health and safety incidents...
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Dismissal for Sending Offensive Email from Home PC Was Fair
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A recent case ( Gosden v Lifeline Project Ltd. ) demonstrates that it is important for employers...
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Superior Clause in Contract Absolves Subcontractor
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Building contracts often involve a multiplicity of documents, which sometimes have conflicting...
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Restaurants Face Tax Probes
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced a probe into under-recording of takings and cash tips...
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How Do I Enforce My Copyright?
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Copyright is a right that exists as soon as you create the copyright material. You do not have to...
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£5 Million for Loss of Profits of Business Still on the Drawing Board
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When a claim for damages is made on the basis of ‘loss of a chance’, having good...
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Reform of Health and Safety Law - The Next Steps
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The Government has accepted all the recommendations made in the recent review of health and safety...
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Oversight Prevents EIS Relief
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) look carefully at the documentation supporting all investment...
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Claiming for Riot-Related Damage
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If your property has been damaged in the recent riots, you may well find that your insurance...
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Demolition Requires Planning Permission
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New developments require planning permission, as is well known, and so do projects that affect the...
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Sound-Alike Infringes
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A recent trade mark case has confirmed that a trade mark can be infringed when the sound of the...
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ACAS Issues Advice on Dealing With Effects of Riots
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The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has issued guidance for employers and...
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Email Terms Apply Despite Lack of Written Contract
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A recent case in the Court of Appeal has demonstrated that terms agreed by email can amount to a...
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Further Steps in the Government's Review of Employment Law
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The Government has announced that as part of its ongoing review of employment law, aimed at...
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Defective Wording Does Not Remove Liability
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When a document contains errors, the court will often act to ensure that commercial common sense...
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Compensation Not the Issue in VAT Penalty
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VAT penalties are not set at a level which provides compensation to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC),...
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New Rules on Privacy and Electronic Communications
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The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 , which...
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Redundancy Selection - 'Polkey' Reductions
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If an employee is dismissed following an unfair redundancy selection process, the level of any...
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No-Shows - ECJ Rules No VAT Due
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A recent decision of the European Court of Justice will come as good news for hard-pressed...
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Competition Act Extended to Land
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From 6 April 2011, the Competition Act 1998 has been extended to cover agreements made with...
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Descriptive Number Cannot Be Registered as Trade Mark
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Trade marks can come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can include names and numbers –...
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Economic Upswing No Reason to Abandon Good Credit Control
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The faltering steps the economy is taking towards recovery seem to be breeding a degree of...
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Insolvency and TUPE - EAT Provides Clarification
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Whilst the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) operate...
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Tenant's Improvements Did Not Increase Ground Rent
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A landlord’s attempt to obtain a rent based on the uplifted value of a property was...
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What is Reasonable (and What Isn't)?
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Avoiding penalties for under-declarations of output VAT is a tricky business, even when the...
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Bribery Act Comes Into Force
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The Bribery Act 2010 comes into force today (1 July 2011). The implementation of the Act,...
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Where is a Website?
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When considering legal action regarding material which is on the Internet, often one of the most...
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Agency Workers and the 'Necessity' Test
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A recent case in the Court of Appeal ( Tilson v Alstom Transport ) dealt with the application of...
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