Time and time again, the absence of written agreements causes significant problems in Courts and Tribunals across the country, as parties try to understand which rules apply to the situation.    Handshake agreements might work for a few, but they are extremely inadvisable.  Poorly written agreements also create similar difficulties. If…

R v C & G – Isleworth Crown Court – Our clients appeared for sentence, having earlier pleaded guilty in the magistrates court to offences of entering an aircraft when drunk and behaving in an abusive manner towards a member of aircraft crew. They had been represented originally under legal…

R v O – Croydon Crown Court – Our client was due to stand trial in relation to an offence of wounding with intent, which arose from a ‘road rage’ incident back in 2015. There had previously been a number of hearings in this case, the last of which had…

A recent High Court decision demonstrates how important it is to choose the name for your business wisely. Azumi Ltd is the owner of a number exclusive restaurants worldwide which trade under the name ZUMA. The company also owns the UK and EU Trade Marks for ZUMA. The London branch in…

Katie Hopkins has been found liable for defamation and ordered to pay £24,000 in damages (plus costs) after making some rather unfortunate statements about fellow journalist Ms Jack Monroe. The issue dates back to 2015 when, following a protest in London a war memorial was vandalised. Confusing the claimant, Ms Jack…

CWD announces the opening of its new Private Crime department, focusing on "white collar" crime in the Square Mile and financial regulatory work CWD is delighted to announce the opening of its new Private Crime department, focusing on "white collar" crime in the Square Mile and financial regulatory work. The…

Car enthusiast wins distinctive victory in the Court of Appeal in misrepresentation case Car enthusiast, Geoff Salt, with representation from Coyle White Devine, has won a distinctive victory in the Court of Appeal in a misrepresentation case against specialist car seller, Stratstone Specialist Limited (trading as Stratstone Cadillac Newcastle) ("Stratstone").…

A man who lost £2m at a casino failed to escape liability for his debt because he could not prove his gambling addiction Wealthy businessman Safa Al Geabury indulged in a "frantic gambling spree" at the Ritz Hotel Casino on 19 February 2014, signing a £2m cheque for roulette chips.…

02/11/2015 - US Environmental Protection Agency claims VW installed defeat devices in Porsche SUVs The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which uncovered the initial emissions scandal at VW, claims the car maker installed defeat devices in vehicles with three-litre engines between 2014 and 2016. This includes the 2015 Porsche Cayenne…

09/11/2015 - As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions. As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions, the UK being one of them. It functions as a…