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Minority shareholders may have little say over a company’s day-to-day management but they are entitled not to be subjected to unfair prejudice by the majority. The High Court made that...
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Those who put their money into nascent businesses can in certain circumstances claim tax credit under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). However, as one case showed, in order to qualify...
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Advances in building techniques have made it possible to build additional storeys on many blocks of flats. Such developments may not be popular with existing residents but, as a High...
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Evidence concerning negotiations that take place prior to termination of employment are generally inadmissible in Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings. However, as a guideline decision showed, that rule can be disapplied...
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Negative online reviews can be disastrous for professional people whose livelihoods depend on their good reputations. As a High Court case showed, however, where such reviews stray into libel the...
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In the bookmaking industry, bets are often placed during telephone calls that last just a few moments and that gives rise to an inevitable risk of human error. In rejecting...
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