Commercial Client

• Court Guidance on Jurisdiction

  • Posted2 February 2017

  When contracts have an international element and a dispute arises, it is often necessary to ascertain at a very early stage which country’s courts have jurisdiction to deal with the...

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• Trade Mark Validity – It All Depends

  • Posted31 January 2017

  A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has implications for the owners of trade marks which are only used in part of the EU....

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• Family Companies and Benefits in Kind – Tax Tribunal Guidance

  • Posted27 January 2017

  When it comes to Income Tax, almost nothing is more controversial than benefits in kind. The Chancellor’s recent announcement on restrictions on ‘salary sacrifice’ illustrates the Government’s hostile attitude towards...

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• 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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