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Apr

2021

Husband in £64 Million divorce case claims COVID-19 hardship

Written by Karen Moores

COVID-19 has without doubt drastically affected the fortunes of some very wealthy people. As a High Court ruling in a big money divorce case showed, however, the pandemic does not by itself amount to a good reason for failing to meet legal and...

Mar

2021

Control room operator's angry comment lands employer in legal hot water

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Angry comments uttered in a moment of workplace stress can very easily amount to harassment and could land employers in legal hot water. This was certainly the case of a frustrated control room operator's response to a Muslim worker's reluctance to...

Mar

2021

Creating a Family Trust? Are you sure it reflects your true intentions?

Written by Shelley Colling...

Rather than giving money to your children directly, you may choose for a variety of good reasons to provide for them by way of a discretionary trust. Such a step is a serious matter, however, and as a High Court case underlined, it is extremely...

Feb

2021

Interim maintenance in divorce proceedings – Court of Appeal gives guidance

Written by Mauro Vinti

Working out the financial consequences of divorce takes time and that is why judges have the power to make interim maintenance awards to bridge the gap. In an important ruling, the Court of Appeal gave guidance on how that power should be exercised...

Feb

2021

Father fends off son's claim to half his home – High Court cautionary tale

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Those who don't have big enough incomes to raise the mortgage finance they need to buy a home are often tempted to include the name of a better-off friend or loved one on the title deeds. As a High Court case showed, however, such a step can have...

Feb

2021

Writer's Ex-Partner wins recognition as co-author of Hollywood screenplay

Written by Julian Milan

Professional writers often receive assistance and inspiration from friends, family and others, but to what extent, if any, should their contributions be recognised in law? The High Court addressed that issue in the context of a broken relationship...

Feb

2021

Can an employer insist that its employees get the COVID19 vaccination?

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The rollout of the COVID19 vaccination is well underway in the UK with those 70 and over being vaccinated first. However, as the scheme continues to move at pace with hundreds of thousands being vaccinated daily, many employers will be considering...

Feb

2021

Commercial contracts undermined by Lockdown – Where do losses fall?

Written by Roy Colaba

Lockdowns put into force in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have rendered many commercial contracts unprofitable if not entirely inoperable. In a guideline case, the High Court considered where unforeseen losses arising under a local authority...

Feb

2021

'Restructuring' and 'Reorganisation' can be weasel words

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The words 'restructuring' and 'reorganisation' are perhaps too often heard on the lips of employers seeking to justify staff dismissals – but, as one case strikingly showed, Employment Tribunals (ETs) are proficient at discerning whether such...

Jan

2021

Going into business with a friend? Never dispense with legal advice

Written by Sydney Mitchell

If you're going into business with a friend or family member you trust, you may think there is no need to consult a solicitor so that arrangements between you can be formalised in writing. A High Court ruling, however, showed exactly why that is...

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Husband in £64 Million divorce case claims COVID-19 hardship

Control room operator's angry comment lands employer in legal hot water

Creating a Family Trust? Are you sure it reflects your true intentions?

Interim maintenance in divorce proceedings – Court of Appeal gives guidance

Father fends off son's claim to half his home – High Court cautionary tale

Writer's Ex-Partner wins recognition as co-author of Hollywood screenplay

Can an employer insist that its employees get the COVID19 vaccination?

Commercial contracts undermined by Lockdown – Where do losses fall?

'Restructuring' and 'Reorganisation' can be weasel words

Going into business with a friend? Never dispense with legal advice

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