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It is when times get tough that problems which might have been easy to gloss over in better times start to make themselves visible. When serious problems that have remained undiscovered for a substantial period come to light, a company’s auditors may...
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In principle, the notion of self-defence is straightforward. A person is entitled to use reasonable force to defend themselves against attack and in certain other circumstances. Self-defence is a valid defence against prosecution when the circumstances...
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The family of a woman who was unknowingly exposed to asbestos at work has succeeded in a claim for compensation against her former employer.
Margaret Dobson died just 5 months after she was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Until her...
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The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 make direct and indirect age discrimination illegal in an employment context, unless the treatment can be objectively justified. The legislation applies to discrimination against young as well as older...
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With the recession beginning to bite, many occupiers of rented property are looking to move to less expensive premises or reduce the space they currently occupy.
If you are thinking along these lines, here are some tips which may help...
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According to a recent report in the Sunday Times, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are to breach the centuries-old principle of anonymity of Swiss bank accounts by ‘piggy-backing’ on a deal between the German and Swiss authorities which allows the...
