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Hotel Under Duty to Protect Guests Against Third-Party Criminal Acts

Can businesses owe a duty to protect customers on their premises from the criminal acts of others?...

Two pension schemes worth £14m have been wound up by the high court after an investigation...

The failed SIPP firm is receiving claims for compensation in relation to due diligence...

Unreasonable delay in fulfilling the terms of a contract is an unwise policy, as a recent dispute...

In spite of the obvious risks involved, a great many businesses have no choice but to entrust...

Investors feel fobbed off as many are set to lose 97 percent of their...

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Investment fraud reports have doubled in the past year

2019-09-03 00:00

Investment Fraud reports are set to hit record highs this year, with 8,000 filed...

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Construction Industry VAT Changes Ahead

2019-09-02 00:00

Businesses in the construction industry are reminded that on 1 October 2019 the new VAT domestic...

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Lack of Due Diligence Gives Company Buyer Four Days in Court

2019-08-30 00:00

When the sale of a company is taking place, it is usual for warranties to be given regarding how...

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Contract Adjudications are an Alternative to Litigation, Not an Addition

2019-08-27 00:00

Contract adjudications can provide a swift and cost-effective alternative to litigation....

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Photographer Subjected to Racial Harassment Wins Substantial Damages

2019-08-22 00:00

If you have been ill-treated at work, Employment Tribunals (ETs) have the power to award damages...

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Similar Product Names Do Not Always Lead to a Likelihood of Confusion

2019-08-19 00:00

Rival products sometimes bear similar names but, when considering whether or not that is likely to...

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HMRC Errors Lead to Loss of Tax

2019-08-14 00:00

Although getting one's tax return right is to be recommended, there are many grey areas in tax...

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Berkeley Burke defence thrown out in SIPP claims case

2019-08-13 07:00

Berkeley Burke defence thrown out in multi-million SIPP claims...

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High Court Scotches Plans for £1.8 Million Holiday Park Expansion

2019-08-08 00:00

Planning decisions would be unpredictable and merely arbitrary if they were not based on carefully...

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What Counts as 'Time Work'?

2019-08-05 00:00

A recent case illustrates that decisions as to whether time spent by a worker who is on call...

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Owner of Fire-Damaged Factory Triumphs in High Court Insurance Dispute

2019-08-02 00:00

Almost all businesses are insured against fire damage but, when the worst happens, insurers are...

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Enabling Tax Non-Compliance

2019-07-30 00:00

There are hundreds of thousands of companies in tax havens and the true commercial value added by...

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Are Others Benefiting From Your Goodwill?

2019-07-25 00:00

Many successful businesses have experience of others seeking to ride on the coat-tails of their...

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No-Fault Eviction to End: Landlord and Tenant Law Revisions Likely

2019-07-22 00:00

Talk to a tenant and the lack of security of tenure is often brought up as a significant issue....

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