Business Law
Ticket Touts Cannot Justify the Unjustifiable – Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling
Illegal ticket touts who contend that their crimes are victimless are seeking to justify the unjustifiable. The Court of Appeal made that point…
Redundancy Selection – Subjective Performance Assessment is Not Enough
Conducting a fair redundancy process requires a careful, almost forensic approach and it is almost never good enough for employers to rely…
Tax Avoidance Schemes, No Matter How Intricate, May Not Be Effective
There is nothing unlawful about tax avoidance schemes but, however intricate and apparently foolproof they may be, their effectiveness can never be…
Can You Refuse Payment for Defective Goods? Guideline Contract Ruling
If goods you have received do not come up to specification, are you within your rights to refuse to pay for them?…
Tax Evasion May Put Employment Rights in Jeopardy
Tax evaders rarely understand the potential consequences of their wrongdoing. That was certainly so in the case of two cab drivers who…
Is Data Centre ‘White Space’ Subject to Business Rates? Question Answered
In order to be subject to non-domestic rates, a commercial space must be capable of beneficial occupation for the purpose for which…
Contract Adjudications – One Dispute or More? High Court Gives Guidance
A senior employee of a software company was dismissed for gross misconduct after he authorised payment of the……
Employer’s Hardline Anti-Corruption Policy Passes Legal Test
A senior employee of a software company was dismissed for gross misconduct after he authorised payment of the……
Determined DIY Builders Score Important Victory Over HMRC
You may understandably feel overawed by the might of the tax authorities but, with the law on your side, the balance of…
Employee or Self-Employed Partner? Guideline Tax Tribunal Ruling
When discerning whether an individual is an employee or a self-employed partner in a professional firm……