Commercial Client

• Whistleblowing Bus Driver Was Unfairly Dismissed

  • Posted24 January 2017

  A worker who ‘blows the whistle’ on wrongdoing in the workplace can claim unfair dismissal if he or she is dismissed for doing so. A worker’s dismissal (or selection for...

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• Incorrect Procedure Can Render Possession Proceedings Voidable

  • Posted19 January 2017

  Landlords frequently need to evict tenants, and where a possession order is sought because the tenant breaches conditions in the lease (typically for reasons of behaviour which impacts negatively on...

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• Failure to Adopt Sound Business Principles Proves Costly

  • Posted18 January 2017

  Cases involving negligent valuations have been passing through the courts steadily over the years – many triggered by the financial meltdown in 2008. A recent decision involved the reliance of...

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• TalkTalk’s Fine for Data Protection Breaches – What it Means for You

  • Posted16 January 2017

  The recent fine levied on TalkTalk by the Information Commissioner shows the great importance of having an effective data protection regime in operation in any business. TalkTalk was fined...

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• Employers Must Be Proactive to Ensure Workers Get Proper Breaks

  • Posted13 January 2017

  Except in certain circumstances, an adult worker whose daily working time is more than six hours is entitled to a 20-minute uninterrupted rest break as laid down by Regulation 12(1)...

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• Tenants First – Or Else

  • Posted10 January 2017

  When the landlord of a residential building wishes to sell it (make a ‘relevant disposal’) with the associated tenancies left intact, it has a legal duty under the Landlord and...

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