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Taxpayer Succeeds in Late Appeal Against Penalty

Whether a taxpayer has a reasonable excuse for a failure to comply with their obligations depends...

Personal Injury Discount Rate Under Review

The Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR), which has recently increased in Scotland and Northern...

Supermarket Chain Secures Transfer of 'Abusive' Domain Name

If a business objects to the registration of a UK domain name by someone else, it can seek to have...

Forfeiture Rule Disapplied in Assisted Dying Case

In certain circumstances, a person who has unlawfully killed another is precluded from benefiting...

Supreme Court Rules on 'Fire and Rehire' Case

The Employment Rights Bill currently before Parliament will make it automatically unfair to...

Substantial Settlement for Boy Severely Injured in Crash

An eight-figure settlement has been obtained for a boy who suffered life-changing brain damage...

High Court Orders Boy's Return to Dubai

When considering an application for the return of a child who has been removed from a country...

High Court Refuses Permission for Planning Decision Review

The High Court has rejected an application by a local planning authority (LPA) for permission for...

Homeowner Acquired Right of Way Over Neighbour's Land

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld a homeowner's appeal against a decision that he had not...

£8,000 Compensation for Leisure Centre Slip

A man who slipped on a wet floor during a fitness class has been awarded damages of £8,000. ...

Former Railway Worker Secures Damages for Mesothelioma

An 82-year-old former railway worker who was exposed to asbestos at work has secured compensation...

Court Refuses Request to Observe Hearing

Court and tribunal hearings usually take place in public, as part of the principle of open...

Compensation for Man Who Fell Down Unlit Stairs

A man who fell down a flight of stairs in his apartment building after the lights went out has...

Elderly Man Lacked Capacity to Make Final Will

The High Court recently upheld a claim that an elderly man's final will was invalid on the grounds...

Employment Rights Bill Introduced into Parliament

The Employment Rights Bill, which formed part of the legislative programme outlined in the King's...

Parents Can Accept Gift of Property on Boy's Behalf

The Family Court recently considered an application by the parents of a 15-year-old boy for...

Marketing of Refurbished Cookers Infringed Trade Marks

The High Court recently ruled on a claim by AGA Rangemaster , the manufacturer of AGA cookers,...
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