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• Directors’ Duties are a Quid Pro Quo for the Privilege of Limited Liability

  • Posted9 August 2023

  In return for the privilege of being able to do business with the immeasurable benefit of limited liability, company directors must observe a range of duties and obligations that are...

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• Coarse Language in the Workplace – ET Upholds Harassment Claim

  • Posted4 August 2023

  Even if the kind of coarse language used in traditionally male-dominated workplaces was once acceptable, it certainly is not today. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that point in awarding substantial...

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• Even Acts of Generosity Should Be Properly Documented – Cautionary Tale

  • Posted4 August 2023

  Even acts of generosity can lead to litigation if the basis for them is not professionally documented. That was sadly so in the case of a businessman who stepped forward...

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• Supplies of Land v Supplies of Services – Tax Tribunal Draws the Distinction

  • Posted1 August 2023

  The difference between a supply of services and facilities and a supply relating to an interest in land is important because only the latter is exempt from VAT. A tax...

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• Is Your Landlord Harassing You? You Don’t Have to Just Grin and Bear It

  • Posted1 August 2023

  Tenants have a right peacefully to enjoy their homes, free from harassment by their landlords. A judge succinctly made that point in awarding substantial compensation to a couple whose landlord...

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• Direct Marketing Company Pays Price for Relaxed Approach to Personal Data

  • Posted27 July 2023

  Direct marketing companies that take a relaxed approach to data handling have only themselves to blame if they fall foul of the law. A home improvements company on the receiving...

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