Professional Indemnity
Construction risks - The problem with Tunnelling
Concrete has an inherent and natural tendency to crack. When it is poured it undergoes a thermal dehydration process as it cures, which results in the inevitable cracking of concrete. Now, cracking…
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Supreme Court considers the hot topic of "Loss of Chance" in professional negligence claims
Last week the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Edwards on behalf of the Estate of Watkins v Hugh James Ford Simey ( HJFS) . The question before the court was whether the value of the lost chance in…
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VAT's a Cosmetic Problem for Tax Professionals.
Purely cosmetic treatments are not VAT-exempt. Doctors, clinics and hospitals may face demands for unpaid VAT from HMRC. Will those who have to pay interest and penalties in turn sue their tax…
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Confidentiality v Open Justice in a Professional Negligence context
A Claimant, suing his previous solicitor for professional negligence and claiming damages of £4 million, has lost his opportunity to do so anonymously.
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Electronic execution: take care before hitting "send" - automatic email signatures can form legally binding contracts
Electronic signatures are becoming increasingly commonplace in the 21st century as advances in technology change the way in which consumers and businesses enter into binding transactions. Vivian Lee…
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The story of what really happened to the Brillante Virtuoso
It is well known that Somali pirates are still active in the Gulf of Aden. Also known as Pirates Alley, the Gulf of Aden is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. However, over the…
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The Port Services Regulations 2019 – its implications and how to ensure compliance
The EU Regulation applies from 24 March 2019. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States meaning that it automatically applies at national level without Member…
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Enforcement of Adjudication Decision by Summary Judgment: Noble Construction Ltd v Nicholas Wilson (2019)
In September 2017, Noble Construction Limited ("NCL") were appointed by Mr Wilson under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract to carry out works on his property in Padstow. A dispute arose when Mr…
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A VAT of Medical Problems for Insurers?
While the Skin Rich Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC (2019) tax tribunal decision was primarily about whether an aesthetics clinic should have been charging VAT, it seems likely to have consequences for…
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VAT's Not Looking Pretty for Aesthetics...
What does the Skin Rich Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC (2019) Tax Tribunal decision spell out for registered medical professionals, clinics or private hospitals providing cosmetic and aesthetic…
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