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Dog Training Business Compensated for HS2 Compulsory Purchase

Businesses whose premises are compulsorily acquired are entitled to compensation for loss of profits and any reduction in the value of the business, as well as the value of the premises themselves. Recently, the Upper Tribunal (UT) found that compensation...

Void Marriage Means Declaration of Marital Status Cannot Be Made

Under Section 58(5) of the Family Law Act 1986 , the courts cannot make a declaration that a marriage was void at its inception. That recently proved fatal to an application for a declaration as to marital status by a husband who had undergone a marriage...

Shareholder Accused of Conspiracy Suffered Unfair Prejudice

The Companies Act 2006 gives the courts a range of powers to assist shareholders who have been unfairly prejudiced by the way a company they hold shares in has been run. Recently, the High Court found that a man had suffered unfair prejudice after he was...

Homeowners' Boundary Determination Application Rejected

When applying for a boundary determination, it is crucial to gather as much evidence as you can in support of your application. Recently, a couple's application for a determination of part of the boundary between their home and neighbouring land was...

Supreme Court Rules on 'Salaried Members' LLP Tax Case

The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal in a case concerning how the test of whether members of a limited liability partnership (LLP) have significant influence over its affairs for the purpose of determining whether they are...

Palliative Care in Elderly Woman's Best Interests, Court Rules

When deciding what is in the best interests of a patient who lacks capacity, the courts will take into account any wishes and feelings the patient has previously expressed but will consider them in the context of all the evidence. Recently, the Court of...

Retrospective Cap on Bonus Was Unlawful Deduction from Wages

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the belated imposition of a cap on an employee's bonus amounted to an unlawful deduction from wages, overturning a decision of the Employment Tribunal (ET) dismissing his claim ( Chandrashekarappa v Wipro...

Court Orders Provision for Daughter Excluded from Father's Will

The law affords people a high degree of testamentary freedom, and those seeking reasonable financial provision from an estate must satisfy the courts that it was unreasonable that adequate provision was not made for them. Recently, the High Court ruled that...

Water Company Fined After Cyber Attack Led to Data Breach

A water company has been fined nearly £1 million by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after a cyber attack led to the personal data of customers and employees being published on the dark web. The company began an investigation in July 2022...

Girl Not Habitually Resident in England and Wales, High Court Rules

The High Court has ruled that a three-year-old girl was not habitually resident in England and Wales and it therefore did not have jurisdiction to determine her father's application for her return from the UAE. The girl's mother was a citizen of Pakistan...
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