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A local authority has been dragged over the coals by a High Court judge for its 'perverse' failure to heed furious neighbours' complaints about a poorly constructed home that overlooks their back gardens. The house in Brighton was built as part of a wider...

A company that had been party to an international price fixing cartel and was fined by the EU Competition Commission for its breach of competition law was subsequently sued by one of its customers for the loss of profits the customer claimed to have...

When a couple received negligent advice from a firm of financial advisers, they complained to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The ombudsman ruled in their favour and ordered that compensation should be paid to the monetary limit (which was then...

When an offer to settle a legal dispute is made, important consequences follow from the offer (called a 'Part 36' offer in the legal profession) as regards legal costs. If the offer is accepted by the offeree, they will have their reasonable legal costs met...

Professional landlords are well aware of the complexities they can face when giving notice to tenants that they require possession of the let premises. Because of the rather tortuous provisions of the Housing Act 1988 with regard to the giving of notice,...

When a family business is handed down and ownership is split between two or more members of the next generation, the result can all too often be discord. Normally, this can be resolved by one party buying out the other, but when this does not occur, the...

The law on 'grey' or 'parallel' importing, especially of products that are sold under different names (such as many pharmaceuticals) has a balancing act to perform. On the one hand, it must protect the interests of the consumer by preventing unfair...

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has emphasised the importance of the provision of good quality, relevant evidence in cases involving children. The case concerned a council's decision to place two children up for adoption against their mother's...

Company directors should know that as well as their duties to shareholders, they also have a duty under both common and statute law to protect the interests of creditors. When this duty is not adhered to, the consequences can be severe, as a recent case ...

The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 makes the unauthorised subletting of a council property a criminal offence. The prosecution can be brought by the council concerned. Where subletting or parting with possession of the whole of the property...