Harold Benjamin
Houses in Multiple Occupation – Landlords Overturn Rent Repayment Order
Landlords who rent out houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) without a required licence are exposed to the double whammy of criminal prosecution…
Fear of COVID-19 is Not a Philosophical Belief
A fear of contracting COVID-19 or infecting others with the virus is both worthy of respect and readily understandable. However, an Employment…
Moral and Legal Obligations are Different – Family Inheritance Dispute
There can be a world of difference between a moral obligation and a legal one. The High Court made that point in rejecting…
The Legal Status of Property Guardians – Court of Appeal Clarifies the Law
The practice of permitting so-called property guardians to occupy premises in order to protect them against trespassers and vandals is now widespread…
Employers are Generally Entitled to Fruits of Their Employees’ Creativity
Inventive employees can find it galling that copyright in their creative works generally belongs not to them but to their employers. As…
Father Probably Responsible for Fatal Poisoning – Family Judge’s Findings
Before deciding where a child’s best interests lie, family judges often have to conduct detailed inquiries into the character and conduct of…
Do You Object to a Neighbour’s Development Plans? Consult a Solicitor
If a neighbour has been granted planning permission for a development to which you object, you would be forgiven for thinking that…
This is What Can Happen If You Fail to Keep Proper Tax Records
Keeping proper tax records may be time consuming and laborious, but a failure to do so can have disastrous consequences in the…
Workplace Relationships Broken Down? Always Avoid a Knee-Jerk Response
Where irresolvable differences of opinion render an employment relationship entirely unworkable, dismissal may be justified. However, as one case showed, a knee-jerk…
Director Held Personally Liable for Multi-Million-Pound Missing Trader Fraud
Where a company becomes involved in the fraudulent evasion of tax, the corporate veil will rarely protect its directors from personal liability….