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Court rejects business rates mitigation scheme

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 14 2013

The High Court has today rejected arguments on behalf of Public Safety Charitable Trust Limited (PSCT) that it was entitled to charitable relief from

Court of Appeal confirms mental element of deceit

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 15 2013

The Court of Appeal has considered the mental element required for a successful claim in deceit, or fraudulent misrepresentation, finding that there

UK Supreme Court clarifies the balance-sheet insolvency test

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 16 2013

The Supreme Court has delivered a judgment providing welcome clarification on the construction and effect of section 123(2) of the Insolvency Act

The UK Supreme Court rules on the ability to set aside transactions in the case of trustees' errors

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 15 2013

Where trustees have undertaken transactions with unintended consequences (usually unwanted or unexpected tax consequences), they have been able to

ECJ ruling on definition of disability

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • European Union, United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 8 2013

The ECJ has confirmed that a person who can work to a limited extent or limited hours can still be "disabled". Relying on the UN Convention on the

Terminating contracts for "material breach"

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • September 30 2009

In our March 2007 newsletter, we examined the English law position in relation to clauses which entitle a party to terminate a contract in the event of a "material breach" by the other party

Private LIBOR claims - an uphill battle for claimants

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 17 2013

The ongoing regulatory investigations into the manipulation of LIBOR have prompted much speculation about the possibility of claimants bringing

Warkworth extension project LEC overturns Part 3A approval

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 9 2013

For the second time in 2 months, the NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) has overturned a decision by the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) to

Period of continuous employment start date may be changed by activities prior to official start date

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 8 2013

Employers should take care when asking a new recruit to attend meetings or events prior to the start date of employment specified in the contract

Round-up of UK employment law developments in April 2013

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 9 2013

Employers may need to distance themselves from discriminatory remarks made by shareholders who are closely connected to or wield influence over the