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Costs awarded as employee pursues unreasonable claim

An employer has won a costs award in the Employment Tribunal after warning an employee pursuing an unreasonable unfair dismissal claim that it would ask...

Failure to follow agreed schedule not ground for damages

Many people have experienced the frustration of having builders who turn up, partially complete the work they have been contracted to do and then seemingly...

Gas bill victory a warning for property managers

A mix-up over the gas bill relating to the swimming pool of a residential estate led to a case reaching the Upper Tribunal (OM Property...

Dilapidations protocol now has formal status

The pre-action dilapidations protocol that landlords and tenants of commercial properties in England and Wales must follow when making legal claims for ‘dilapidations’ – repairs...

Unforeseen consequences lead to court appearance

The careful drafting of documents is a necessity if disputes are to be avoided, as a recent dispute between a landlord and tenant shows (Spencer...

Undemanded liability scuppers break

A recent dispute involving the validity of a break notice given by a tenant should sound warning bells for both landlords and tenants (Avocet Industrial...

Changes afoot for compromise agreements

As a general rule, ‘out-of-court settlements’ of employment disputes are not legally binding in that they cannot exclude an employee’s right to take the matter...

Doubled small business rates relief applies for further year

A reminder for small businesses in England that the temporary doubling of small business rates relief, (already extended once, from September 2011 to March 2012),...

Obligation on seller sets boundary

When a plan is attached to a conveyance, it is often marked ‘for identification purposes only’ in order to ensure that the plan is not...

Stress case highlights importance of retaining records

Employers should retain records, including electronic records, sent and received by employees, to help avoid, assess and, if necessary, dispute later stress claims by employees.