Estate planning is essential when there is a family business to prevent tax problems in the untimely death of a shareholder as this following High Court case demonstrates.
Family Companies – It’s Never Too Soon to Start Estate Planning Read More »
If your reputation is damaged by false accusations, specialist lawyers can see to it that you are not only vindicated but fairly compensated.
Slandered in Public? Read More »
The trouble with promises that are not recorded in writing by a professional is that it can be very hard to prove after the event that they were ever made.
Promises, Promises – Don’t Rely on Them Unless They Are in Writing! Read More »
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.
The Right to be Forgotten – The High Court Orders Google De-Listing Read More »
Attorneys have a duty to act in the best interests of the Donor (person who gave them the Power to act as Attorney). This includes only making gifts which the Donor would ordinarily have made for seasonal purposes and only then with regard to the Donor’s funds at the time.
Court Rules On Inheritance Read More »
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.
Duties of Care Imposed on Public Service Providers Must Be Reasonable Read More »
A Jehovah’s witness died while in the care of the NHS who it was deemed had failed in their duty of care. Her widower and her son of five was awarded £870,000 in the following case.
NHS Pays £870,000 Compensation after Mother’s Death in Childbirth Read More »
In the following case, a medical company were trying to resolve a multi-million-pound claim for more than 700 operations that were completed by a breast surgeon and later deemed to be unnecessary, medically negligent or wholly inappropriate.
Insurers’ Liability in Clinical Negligence in Group Action Limited to 10 Million Read More »
Sadly, an accusation of coercion or undue influence of one person on another is not unusual, but an accusation of fraud is less common. In the following case the judge discovered that there had been undue influence by one sister against the other which resulted in the mother disinheriting her.
Fraudulent Daughter Poisoned Her Mother’s Mind – Rare High Court Ruling Read More »
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.
Suffered Losses Due to Official Incompetence? See a Lawyer Today! Read More »
 
 
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