The Environment Agency (EA) is warning commercial landlords to be vigilant when letting commercial or industrial units, in light of a trend that sees premises used by tenants to dispose of illegal waste.
Landmark Supreme Court ruling on end-of-life decisions
Families of patients in a long-term permanent vegetative state will no longer need court approval to withdraw food and liquid, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Successful internal appeal wipes out employee’s dismissal claim
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a successful appeal against dismissal through a company’s appeal procedure had the effect of reviving the employment contract, even though the contract did not provide for this.
Woman refused divorce for failing to prove ‘irretrievable breakdown’
In an eagerly awaited judgment, the Supreme Court has refused to grant a woman a divorce after she failed to provide sufficient evidence that her marriage had ‘irretrievably broken down’.
Healthcare industry legal update: minimum wage and ‘sleep-in’ shifts
The Court of Appeal has given an important judgment on the question of whether workers who perform ‘sleep-in’ shifts are entitled to be paid the national minimum wage when they are asleep.
Conquest Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal hits target
We were delighted to learn that the Conquest Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal to raise £1 million for a new, state-of-the-art MRI scanner has reached its target.
Lady Taverners event raises thousands for disadvantaged children
We were proud once more to sponsor the Lady Taverners’ Summer Luncheon, held at the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, on 27 June.
Supreme Court gives green light for heterosexual civil partnerships
The Supreme Court has ruled that a heterosexual couple who were denied the right to enter a civil partnership suffered discrimination. The landmark ruling may now prompt a review of the law.
Hawthorns estate-planning Q&A session – Wednesday 4 July
Private Client Partner Antony Caulfield will be on hand to answer queries about IHT and lasting powers of attorney at a special event in Eastbourne.
Business legal news in our June 2018 Business Brief
The June 2018 edition of our online business newsletter, the Business Brief, is available now.