Although one of the biggest mobile phone corporations in the world – one which is bound to have a weighty professional indemnity insurance policy – the verdict of a recent lawsuit shows that Vodafone is still subject to European tax laws. The company has agreed to pay $1.93 billion (£1.25 billion) to settle a taxation …
Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reportedly won their libel lawsuit against the News of the World. The couple lodged their complaint after a number of articles appeared in News Corp’s publications alleging that Pitt and Jolie were to split up. The newspaper published a front-page story on the couple, claiming that the …
According to new figures published by the Tribunals Service, the number of compensation claims made of bosses by disgruntled former employees has risen by around 56 per cent in the last year. In this period, covering England, Scotland and Wales in the last twelve months up to March 2010, there were 236,000 claims against employers …
Hair salons and beauty spas often have professional insurance in place to cover their premises and assets, as well as any personal injuries that may occur during the day-to-day running of their business. This covers all staff and visitors, making sure the salon is financially covered in the case of lawsuits or any other legal …
Being the head of a company or organisation means that you have a great deal of responsibility for how the business operates, but it also exposes you to countless legal risks. Directors and CEOs are more vulnerable to lawsuits and other legal issues because they are the decision makers in the company, the people who …
Jessica Uys, a property lettings agent in Manchester, has been awarded nearly £20,000 at employment tribunal after a number of disputes with her former boss. Ms Uys had worked for Belvoir Lettings in the centre of Manchester as a maintenance manager since 2007, but claims she was forced to leave her job after her former …
InjuriesBoard.ie, the statuary organisation set up to adjudicate on personal injury claims, has published a new report revealing just how much public liability cases are costing employers, business owners and local authorities in Ireland. The report revealed the following facts and figures about cases in 2009: • €33 million was the total amount in public …
As much as you try to provide quality services for clients and work efficiently with business partners, the threat of legal action due to professional negligence is a concern for most businesses. Legal issues arise as a consequence of mistakes being made, documents being lost, or an employee acting improperly or dishonestly. You can limit …
The former personal manager of US comedienne Joan Rivers, 77, is reportedly suing her for $2 million (£1.34 million) over claims she defamed him in a recent documentary, as well as filing a lawsuit over unpaid fees. The dispute centres on the documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” in which Mr Sammeth claims she …