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Government Publishes Amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The Government has published an updated Amendment Paper listing all amendments tabled to the Employment Rights Bill , which is currently making its way through Parliament. A number of amendments to the Bill have been tabled as a result of consultations...

Costs of Roof Repairs Not Reasonably Incurred

Tenants who are unhappy with service charges they are asked to pay can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for a determination of whether the charges are payable. Recently, the tenants of two flats were successful in persuading the FTT that the costs of...

Dog Groomer Succeeds in Passing Off Claim

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has upheld a passing off claim brought by the owner of a dog grooming business against a woman who provided dog grooming services using the business's name. The woman had previously been involved in the business,...

Court Considers Codicil Made Shortly Before Woman's Death

If you wish to change to your will, it is always advisable to do so promptly rather than leaving it until later. This was amply demonstrated by a recent case in which the High Court was called upon to determine various issues in relation to a codicil a...

Adoption Order Refused Where Requirement Not Met

Under Section 42(7) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 , an adoption order may not be made unless the court is satisfied that sufficient opportunities to see the child with the adoptive parents in the home environment have been given to the adoption...

Lack of Early Conciliation Did Not Prevent ET from Hearing Claim

Under Section 18A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 , a claimant must contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) in order to obtain an early conciliation certificate before bringing certain types of Employment Tribunal (ET) claims....

Loan Losses Could Not Be Used Against Later Profits, FTT Rules

In a case which illustrates the likely approach courts and tribunals will take to anti-avoidance legislation, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has found that a holding company's non-trading loan relationship deficits could not be set off against its profits ...

FCA Acts to Combat Misleading Financial Promotions

Consumers should always be sure that they fully understand any financial product they intend to use and that they only deal with reputable providers. A recent report on steps taken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2024 against misleading financial...

FTT Could Not Consider Tenancy Deposit Recovery Claim

Tenants who wish to challenge any deductions made from their deposits at the end of their tenancies should ensure they follow the dispute resolution procedures of the relevant tenancy deposit scheme. Recently, a tenant who instead applied to the First-tier...

Permission to Serve Claim Upheld in Overseas Debt Case

The courts have a panoply of powers at their disposal to assist with the collection of debts. Recently, the High Court rejected an application to set aside an order granting permission for a Chinese company to serve debt enforcement proceedings on a UK...
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