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Woman Who Slipped in Play Area Secures £19,000 Damages

A woman who slipped and fell in a play area has obtained compensation from the local council. The play area would become boggy and slippery in wet weather. The woman slipped and fell, suffering a broken shoulder. She required shoulder replacement surgery. ...
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Court of Appeal Rejects Man's Claim to Half Share of Company

Business agreements should always be formally documented, and failing to do so is a recipe for dispute in the future. Recently, the Court of Appeal dismissed a man's appeal against the rejection of his claim that he had been promised a 50 per cent...
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New 'Vento' Bands for 2026/27

The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued a joint Ninth Addendum, updating earlier Presidential Guidance issued on 5 September 2017, announcing the rates payable for the three bands that are used by Employment...
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£3,000 for Missed Follow-Up Appointment After Knee Injury

A man who suffered a knee injury has obtained damages after a failure to arrange a follow-up appointment led to him experiencing months of pain and immobility. He was admitted to hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured patella and his kneecap was...
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The Renters' Rights Act 2025 - Changes for Tenants

From 1 May 2026, changes brought in by the Renters' Rights Act 2025 will provide more rights and better protection to tenants in the private rented sector. Changes introduced by the Act include: The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies. All...
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Building A Future-Proof Team

In this edition of Business First we explore how to get the most from your people – from implementing new employment rights and managing underperformance to navigating sick pay, side hustles and contract changes. We also dig into how diversity –...
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Renters' Rights Act: Why Landlords Must Strengthen Processes Before Major Reforms Take Effect

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has now passed into law, marking the most notable update to the private rented sector in many years. With most reforms scheduled to come into force from May 2026, and the rollout of a national landlord database later this...
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£290,000 for Woman Who Developed Fibromyalgia After Car Accident

Negotiations have led to a substantial settlement being obtained for a woman who developed fibromyalgia as a result of a road traffic accident. She was thrown back and forth when the car she was sitting in was hit by another car. She sprained her spine and...
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Woman's Family Successfully Challenge Forged Will

A woman's family have succeeded in their challenge to a will purporting to leave her £500,000 estate to her partner after a judge ruled that the will was a forgery. The woman had made a will in 2022 leaving her estate in trust to her daughter. After...
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Seller of Refurbished AGAs Loses Trade Mark Infringement Appeal

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a company that sold range cookers against a ruling that it had infringed AGA Rangemaster's trade marks. The company's range cookers were fitted with an electric control system, which could also be fitted to...
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