Update on rail ticket market regulatory review: ORR consults on Code of Practice
The next stage of Office of Rail Regulation's rail ticket market review is now underway, with the second stage consultation published on 3 September and due for responses on 31 October 2014.
06 October 2014
Upper Tribunal decision on the right of VAT Group members to claim refunds
The Upper Tribunal ("UT”) has held that representative members of VAT Groups have the right to reclaim overpaid VAT for supplies made by companies that have left the group.
23 November 2016
When your settlement discussions will be disclosable to your opponent
It would be a mistake to think that all settlement discussions are protected from being provided to your opponent on the grounds of privilege, as a recent case illustrates
11 December 2018
Where a right of way should be accessed
15 May 2014
US trade barriers: the developing impact and international response
Following the announcement of US trade tariffs on steel and aluminium, we make some observations on the impacts on supply chains and consumers of growing trade barriers.
22 June 2018
When is it yours? Tax and the redirection of cash
A couple of recent tax cases raise the question again of the application of the old principle that earnings are taxed when they are received.
03 March 2016
When does third party use of a trade mark cross the line from informative to misleading?
The Court of Appeal has provided clear guidance on the distinction between informative and misleading use of a trade mark by a third party.
30 June 2017
When can Judges refuse to hear a Judicial Review application which is 'without merit'?
Given the increasing caseloads being handled, courts are keen to establish a fair approach to disposing of unmeritorious claims at an early stage.
10 June 2014
When does limitation start for an on demand loan?
The High Court has considered (obiter) when the limitation period starts in relation to an "on demand" loan with no express deadline for repayment.
09 August 2016
When can an employer dismiss an employee on the grounds of ill health?
A difficult question for many employers is when can they fairly dismiss an employee who has been absent from work for some time due to ill health?
09 December 2013
When a contract requires you to be commercially reasonable, what do you have to do?
The basic principle that contracting parties do not automatically (ie without express contractual words) owe each other an obligation to act reasonably is still true in most cases.
01 April 2014
What's on the horizon for public procurement?
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at developments in public procurement.
19 December 2016