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Sky Wins Battle of the Communication Brands

Posted15 July 2015

A judgment that generated a lot of column inches but had little practical effect was decided recently by the General Court of the European Union, when Skype (Skype Ultd) was...

HMRC to Excuse Late Filing of Tax Returns

Posted14 July 2015

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have traditionally taken a very tough approach regarding time limits, and many cases arising out of HMRC’s failure to accept what the taxpayer claimed was...

Failure to Comply With Contract Timings Costs Building Company

Posted13 July 2015

Timing stipulations in commercial contracts can be inflexible and failure to comply with them can be very costly indeed. In a recent case, a building company’s failure to submit an...

Workplace Stress – Foreseeability of Injury

Posted7 July 2015

Dealing with workplace stress can be a difficult issue for employers. It is important to be alert to the signs of stress and to investigate and take appropriate action once...

Mother’s Love Not Enough in Adoption Case

Posted6 July 2015

The welfare of children is always the principal concern of the court in care proceedings and the rights of their parents are of much lesser importance. In one case, a...

Rules Change For Offers to Settle Litigation

Posted3 July 2015

In practice, most litigation never reaches court because a settlement is negotiated between the parties before the matter goes to trial. Changes to the regime that governs offers of...