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The claimant, a 59-year-old man, received £42,000 for the leg injuries he sustained following an accident at work in April 2016. He underwent surgery and was left with permanent pain, a limp and difficulty in kneeling. On 7 April 2016 the claimant...
On Tuesday evening, Hannah and Jake Graf featured in an intimate documentary on Channel 4 about their journey to parenthood via surrogacy. Hannah and Jake highlighted some the struggles they faced as a transgender couple wanting to start a family. Hannah...
The vexed distinction between 'workers' and 'independent contractors' could hardly be more important for many businesses but remains perennially controversial. An important ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is likely, however, to...
The Government has announced that in September 2020 video witnessed wills are to be made legal. In a response to the pandemic, people will be able to sign wills remotely. In the middle of lock down large numbers of people had difficulty in finding witnesses...
Contract adjudicators' awards, even if disputed, must generally be satisfied straight away. That principle – often referred to as 'pay now, argue later' – was applied by the High Court in ordering an immediate six-figure payment to a small...
A firefighter was left with PTSD after he was pushed head-first through a window by a colleague. The man was working at Manston airport in 2012 when he was shoved through the glass pane by the volatile workmate. As a result, he suffered deep cuts to his...
The claimant, a 53-year-old woman, received £120,000 after she slipped on a wet floor during the course of her employment in August 2014. She suffered an exacerbation of pre-existing fibromyalgia, involving chronic pain, pervasive fatigue and cognitive...
Part-time referees who officiate at professional football matches on a game-by-game basis are not employees. Confirming their self-employed status in a guideline case, the Upper Tribunal (UT) noted that they are so motivated to work that there is no need to...
The claimant, a 70-year-old man, received £17,500 for the injuries to the left leg he sustained in a road traffic accident in January 2016. He used crutches for 10 weeks, was unable to drive for approximately three months and had a metal rod placed in...
The freeholds of a great many blocks of flats are held by tenant-owned companies which operate on democratic principles. Such arrangements are, however, not a panacea and disagreements can arise. A guideline Supreme Court decision will, however, make it...
