Commercial Client

• Whistleblowing Partner Not Protected, Rules Court of Appeal

  • Posted8 February 2013

  A ‘worker’ who acts as a ‘whistleblower’ – disclosing breaches of the law – receives statutory protection under the law if he or she suffers detrimental treatment as a result...

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• Building Not Divisible for Business Rates Purposes

  • Posted5 February 2013

  About the only plus point of empty commercial premises is that they attract relief from rates for a minimum of three months (six months in the case of industrial premises). ...

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• Revised Targets on Electronic Waste

  • Posted31 January 2013

  Electrical equipment is the fastest-growing category of rubbish across the European Union (EU). It is estimated that by 2020, 12 million tonnes will be produced. In February 2003, the...

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• Patent Protection Basics

  • Posted30 January 2013

  Some people may think that once you have obtained patent protection for your product, you need do nothing further to protect your rights against infringement or to claim damages from...

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• Cost to Taxpayer is Legitimate Planning Consideration

  • Posted28 January 2013

  When a council proposes to revoke or modify a planning permission already given, it faces a difficult situation. The developer that has been granted the permission may well have committed...

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• Accountants’ Advice Not Privileged, Says Supreme Court

  • Posted25 January 2013

  The Supreme Court has ruled, by a majority of five to two, that advice provided by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is not...

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