Commercial Client

• Landlord’s Liability for Uneven Surface Outside Scope of Lease

  • Posted5 October 2016

  Landlords have a legal responsibility to keep the premises they let out in a safe condition to use. That responsibility is not unlimited, however, as a recent decision of the...

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• Corporate Veil Saves Honest Director From £100,000 Tax Penalty

  • Posted30 September 2016

  The importance of the ‘veil of incorporation’ is that the owners of a company (the shareholders) and its managers are not normally liable for the company’s debts as, in law,...

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• Trade Mark Rip-Offs – Landlords Beware!

  • Posted27 September 2016

  It is well known that counterfeit copies of leading brands are fairly commonplace, especially in online shops. Many will also know that Internet service providers can be required to deny...

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• Michael Jackson Impersonator’s Move Sparks Employment Dispute

  • Posted22 September 2016

  In an unusual case, which shows how important it is to act quickly if an employee breaches his or her contract of employment, a Blackpool stage company paid a heavy...

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• Disloyal Director Pays Price for Serving Her Own Agenda

  • Posted21 September 2016

  Directors are under a duty to act in good faith and to do all that they reasonably can to promote the success of the companies they serve. Breaching those obligations...

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• Human Rights Law Not Effective in Avoiding Private Landlord Eviction

  • Posted19 September 2016

  One of the well-established principles of the law relating to obtaining possession of residential property that applies in the case of a possession order sought by a public authority is...

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