Golfer receives nearly £400,000 after being hit by ball
A novice golfer has been awarded nearly £400,000 compensation after losing an eye when he was hit by a golf ball. The accident happened when the novic... more
When a letter can amount to a written contract
A firm of architects has won a dispute over fees after the High Court ruled that a letter it had sent to its client did amount to a written contract.T... more
Bankruptcy petition threshold could rise to £3,000
Debtors may soon have to owe £3,000 or more before creditors can petition for bankruptcy. The current level is £750.The proposal to raise the th... more
LLP had no power to expel one of its partners
The High Court has ruled that a limited liability partnership had no right to expel one of its partners because there was no binding agreement giving ... more
OFT warns consumers about promises to wipe out debts
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned consumers that companies who offer to wipe out their debts using a legal loophole are being misleading.The... more
Director must pay damages after hijacking lucrative contract
A director must pay compensation after hijacking one of his company’s potentially lucrative contracts and using it to set up a new business.The ... more
Builder’s warning about faults not enough to avoid liability
A builder who installed an inadequate drainage system has been found liable in damages even though he warned the client that it may not work properly.... more
Homeowners lose boundary dispute because of adverse possession
A woman and her son have lost a boundary dispute with their neighbour because of the legal concept of adverse possession.This is the principle whereby... more
Woman receives compensation after walking into glass panel
A woman who was injured when she walked into a glass panel at a hairdressing salon has received £3,000 in compensation.The panel was used as a windbre... more
Director personally responsible for paying a company debt
The director of a company in liquidation has been held to be personally responsible for some of its debts.The company had entered into a contract with... more
Motorists still wasting money on unnecessary insurance
Millions of motorists are still wasting money on unnecessary legal expenses insurance despite a campaign launched three years ago to alert people to t... more
