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‘Unusually Robust Language’ Did Not Undermine Unfair Dismissal Ruling

Posted10 January 2014

An argument by school governors that the ‘unusually robust language’ used by an Employment Tribunal (ET) in upholding a teacher’s unfair dismissal claim revealed a loss of objectivity and amounted...

Adjudication Decisions are Binding, Right or Wrong

Posted8 January 2014

In the context of a bitter building dispute that was characterised by confusion over the identity of one of the contracting parties, the High Court has emphasised that an adjudicator’s decision,...

Divorce – Equal Division of Assets Not Always the Right Solution

Posted7 January 2014

There are no hard and fast rules over the division of assets in divorce cases. In particular, an equal partition of assets is not always appropriate, as was illustrated by...

Carrying on Business for Profit is Necessary Ingredient of Partnership

Posted6 January 2014

In the context of a bitter falling-out between former colleagues in a highly profitable asset management business, the Court of Appeal has acknowledged that certain aspects of the law on...

Lack of Evidence Limits Claim

Posted2 January 2014

When a GP referred a female patient to the local hospital for an urgent investigation, it should have led to her prompt diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer. However,...

Potential Trade Mark Confusion Leads to Injunction

Posted2 January 2014

When an attempt is made to challenge the validity of a trade mark, the first issue to resolve is whether or not the trade mark is ‘distinctive’ – in other...