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Taxpayers should always ensure that they comply with deadlines for appealing against decisions made by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), even if discussions with HMRC continue after a decision is notified to the taxpayer. A recent case in which a restaurant...

The High Court has refused to strike out a claim seeking to propound a man's will despite the Court of Protection having previously declared it invalid, on the grounds that the Court had not had jurisdiction to make that declaration. The man had suffered...

Compensation has been secured for a man who suffered life-changing injuries in a climbing accident. The man was taking part in a climb when his climbing partner allegedly released the rope without being instructed to do so, and did not communicate this to...

The High Court has ruled that a businessmen was unlawfully excluded from his second-hand car business by a private equity firm that had acquired a minority stake in it. The businessman had founded the business in 1986 and was its CEO and, through a...

Compensation has been obtained for a construction worker who developed noise-induced hearing loss after working in noisy environments for many years. The man had spent his entire career in the construction industry. He was regularly exposed to noise from...

The Court of Appeal has set aside a financial remedy order in a divorce between a wealthy couple, finding that it was necessary for the case to be reheard. The couple had begun a relationship in Bahrain in 2011. They had moved to England in January 2013...

Compensation has been obtained for a girl who suffered a life-changing brain injury in a road accident. The girl, who was nearly three years old, was hit by a taxi in the road outside her home. She suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and was left with...

A council worker has been handed a suspended sentence after an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office established that he had unlawfully accessed hundreds of personal records, including records relating to children. The worker was employed...

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has dismissed a businessman's appeal against a decision of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that he was domiciled in England. The businessman, who had been born in England to Irish parents in 1942, had filed his self-assessment...

A woman who suffered serious injuries when she tripped and fell at a racecourse has obtained compensation. The heel of the woman's shoe became caught in a hole in the ground and she tripped, suffering injuries to her ankle and face. Despite going to...