Commercial Client

• Policies Restricting Employee Social Media Usage Can Be Legally Fraught

  • Posted5 May 2021

  Policies which seek to restrain employees’ inappropriate use of social media may seem sensible but they can be fraught with legal difficulties and require careful drafting by a professional. In...

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• Alleged Victim of Push Payment Fraud Fends Off Winding Up Petition

  • Posted30 April 2021

  So-called ‘push payment’ frauds – often involving bogus emails providing false bank account details – can be very convincing and represent a scourge on individuals and businesses alike. In a...

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• High Court Contract Dispute Focuses on Online Gambling Domain Name

  • Posted27 April 2021

  Internet domain names often change hands for large sums of money and disputes in respect of their ownership are an increasing source of litigation. A High Court ruling in one...

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• Commercial Buildings Need to Be Practical – But Aesthetics Matter Too

  • Posted23 April 2021

  Commercial buildings are not just boxes and, to many tenants, aesthetics are just as important as practicality. The High Court made that point in ordering a landlord to carry out...

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• Poor Record-Keeping is a Recipe for Dispute with the Tax Authorities

  • Posted21 April 2021

  Sensible businesspeople understand that failing to keep proper accounting records and paper trails of transactions is an invitation to dispute with the tax authorities. In a case on point, a...

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• Equality and Diversity Training Needs Regular Refreshment to Be Effective

  • Posted15 April 2021

  The provision of workplace equality and diversity training can afford employers a powerful defence in employment proceedings. As one case showed, however, such training is wont to become stale in...

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