History Stress Awareness Month is held every April and has been running since 1992; this month is dedicated to raising awareness. Stress is in fact classified as a health condition as…read more
Adviser must pay client’s £60,000 tax bill following deficient advice. Published March 2021
The Financial Ombudsman has ordered wealth manager, Brewin Dolphin, to pay a client’s £60,000 income tax bill. The firm had recommended that the client put £160,000 into a pension without first…read more
Surveyor liable for full loss after property had to be demolished and rebuilt. Published March 2021
A surveyor has been found liable for the full extent of a couple’s loss after their property had to be demolished and rebuilt. The case was an instance of a surveyor giving negligent advice in relation to the transaction…read more
Barrister ordered to contribute to law firm’s negligence pay-out. Published March 2021
A barrister has been ordered to pay 40% towards the cost of a law firm’s negligence settlement – even though an action against him was dropped. The barrister was instructed by…read more
Email attachments are not covered by legal privilege court confirms. Published March 2021
Documents attached to an email are not covered by legal professional privilege (LPP), even when the message itself is privileged the Supreme Court has clarified. LPP is a right which protects…read more
Court refuses to enforce unfair adjudication. Published March 2021
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has refused to enforce a construction adjudication award which was a “plain and obvious” breach of the rules of natural justice. It is well recognised…read more
International Women’s Day – Brunel celebrate our women in the workplace
History 8th March marks International Women’s Day, a day that was first recognised in 1911. Since then International Women’s Day has gained traction around the world and is now celebrated in at least 20 countries worldwide. Many celebrities, including…read more
FCA confirms ban of sale of speculative illiquid securities to retail investors. Published February 2021
A temporary ban on the sale of speculative illiquid securities to retail investors, introduced in January 2020, has been confirmed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). From 1 January 2021 IFAs will only be allowed to sell speculative ‘mini bonds’…read more
Causes of construction disputes highlighted by influential report. Published February 2021
The aggregate sum disputed in construction claims on 1,185 projects worldwide is US$ 48.6 billion according to the CRUX insight report from HKA, an engineering and construction claims and dispute resolution…read more
Appeal Court confirms meaning of ‘subject to contract’. Published February 2021
The Court of Appeal has reiterated that the term ‘subject to contract’ means that no binding contract can be formed until one is formally agreed between the parties, unless there are strong…read more
