Case update: loss of Chance – Chweidan v Mischon de Reya
The recent case of Chweidan v Mischon de Reya is a good example of how the principle of loss of opportunity can reduce an apparently high value claim to a relatively modest damages award.
15 October 2014
Casinos and money laundering: five things you need to know
Casinos have historically been at risk of exploitation by those seeking to launder criminal property. We look at five things you need to know about the problem, rules and changes to sector guidance.
31 August 2017
Carillion liquidation: key considerations for affected parties
In response to Carillion entering liquidation, we summarise the commercial and insolvency issues that affected parties will need to consider before liaising with the liquidator and PwC.
16 January 2018
Caretakers of agricultural land found subject to strict employment law
Employees have greater protection than other workers, but assessing whether someone is an employee is not an exact science. Troutbeck SA v White and Todd considered this issue.
14 October 2013
Care Quality Commission issues annual State of Care report
Our health and social care team considers the key points from the Care Quality Commission's annual report on health and social care in England.
10 November 2017
Burgess v HM Revenue & Customs/Brimheath Developments Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2015]
In the recent case of Burgess v HM Revenue and Customs [2015] the Upper Tribunal (UT) considered what HMRC needs to prove in order for a discovery assessment raised by it on a taxpayer to be valid.
11 December 2015
Fintech Horizons - May 2016
In this issue: building innovation in the sandbox; we consider the potential outcomes for UK fintechs post Brexit; cyber-crime: a guide to recognition, prevention and protection
25 May 2016
Collective consultation in redundancy situations
The duty to carry out collective consultation will revert to the original position: where 20 or more redundancies are proposed at one 'establishment', rather than across the whole employer.
30 April 2015
Brexit – immigration implications for your workforce
As the dust starts to settle following the EU referendum, the most common question we are being asked is what impact Brexit will have on immigration rules, both for current and future employees.
07 July 2016
Building Information Modelling Level 3: watch this space
We look at developments in Building Information Modelling (BIM). Will 2017 be the year when BIM Level 3 takes off?
25 January 2017
Collective redundancy consultation update
The transcript of the decision of the EAT in the case of USDAW and others v WW Realisation 1 Ltd (in liquidation) and USDAW v Ethel Austin Ltd (in administration) is now available.
17 July 2013
How 'Green' are you? 'Greenwashing' claims scrutinised by regulators
Retail businesses should be aware of the risks of misleading consumers in relation to environmental claims
28 September 2021