The dismissal of a carpenter for allegedly making homophobic remarks was not unreasonable even though the evidence against him was from an ‘anonymous witness’. That was the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in a case involving the housing association Tai Tarian and one of its employees, Howell Wyn Christie. Mr Christie had worked for
Businesses that have offered payment holidays to customers may be damaging their own chances of survival, according to the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM). A survey by CICM of its members suggests that of the 83% of firms who had offered a payment holiday, two thirds (66%) said there would be a negative impact
A businessman who misappropriated large sums of money from his company has been ordered to refund more than £5 million to his former partner. The case involved Ashank Patel and Mohammad Babar Iqbal, who had been partners in a property development business. After some of the projects suffered delays due to cashflow problems, Patel discovered
Balfour Beatty has won a contract dispute over delays on a construction project. The issue arose after Balfour was engaged by MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd to carry out mechanical and electrical services in relation to the construction of a new laboratory building. The contract was in the form of the JCT Design and
A letting and management company has failed to get an injunction to allow it to continue to manage a block of flats following a dispute with the owner. The case involved Atlas Residential Solutions Management UK Ltd and Greengate Sarl (2019). Greengate had purchased the building and hoped to re-sell it after the flats had
It is very difficult for employees to obtain reliable legal advice on their employment rights without incurring significant costs. Particularly for employees who have recently found themselves unemployed, even a few hundred pounds for advice can be prohibitive. Simran Lalli in our employment team has produced this excellent overview guide to employment rights to help employees understand
Now that the June quarter day is upon us many landlords with tenants in arrears have been waiting for further announcements. The government has now announced that it will be extending the moratorium on forfeiture and the restrictions on issuing statutory demands and winding up petitions for non payment of rent from 30 June until 30
As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the COVID-19 crisis, planning for a return to a “new normal” is key to ensuring a fluid transition for your staff and students. In the document below we have highlighted some common questions which have arisen for our clients in the private school sector. Download
A whistle blower at the global accountancy company Ernst and Young has been awarded $10.8 in damages after revealing unethical auditing practices. The case involved Amjad Rihan and four UK-based companies that were part of the Ernst & Young network. The company is now known as EY. In 2013, Rihan was a partner in EY’s