The High Court has removed a clause in an elderly man's final will that gave his wife a lifetime interest in half of his estate, ruling that the clause was invalid for want of knowledge and approval. The man and his wife had married in 2011 after being in...
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When applying Section 26(4) of the Equality Act 2010 to determine whether conduct had the effect of violating a claimant's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for the purposes of Section 26(1)(b),...
A company that sold pet products online and had £6.3 million in unexplained transactions has been shut down following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. The company had taken orders totalling millions of pounds. A number of customers had...
The Family Court has refused a mother's application for permission to return to St Lucia with her six-year-old son , ruling that his welfare would be best served by his remaining in England. The boy's parents were originally from St Lucia and had married...
The Supreme Court has handed down a decision that clarifies the circumstances in which the freeholder of a building can object to a right to manage (RTM) claim, ruling that a failure to comply with procedural requirements in the Commonhold and Leasehold...
In a ruling that will be welcomed by leaseholders who are seeking to take over the management of the building in which they live, the Supreme Court has ruled that a failure to comply with procedural requirements in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act...
The Court of Protection has handed down a ruling that clarifies the nature of the decisions that need to be made by those managing direct payments on behalf of people who lack capacity, and the authority required to manage such payments. The case involved...
A company that operates fast-food restaurants has successfully appealed against a decision that dip pots supplied with takeaway meal deals were part of a single standard-rated supply. The Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled that, in most circumstances, every element...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to introduce new rules for retail funds that invest in long-term, illiquid assets such as property or infrastructure, so that the redemption terms of such funds reflect the time it typically takes to sell...
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to reform employment status, improve compliance with employment rights and strengthen protections for self-employed people. The consultation seeks views on proposals to place less emphasis on...
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