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Archive for March, 2009
Consent or not consent - that is the question
CONSENT OR NOT CONSENT - THAT IS THE QUESTION
The recent High Court decision in Alchemy Estates Limited v Astor and Another [2008] (”Alchemy”) which considered the Court of Appeal’s decision in Aubergine Enterprises Ltd v Lakewood International Ltd [2002] (”Aubergine”) serves as a timely reminder that great care needs to be taken by landlords and their solicitors/agents, when responding to requests for consent from tenants. The case itself related to a request for consent to assign. That said the same issues are also relevant when considering other types of request, e.g. to carry out alterations
Freeth Cartwright on the move in Birmingham
FREETH CARTWRIGHT ON THE MOVE IN BIRMINGHAM
Freeth Cartwright - officially one of the best - again
FREETH CARTWRIGHT - OFFICIALLY ONE OF THE BEST - AGAIN
Court of appeal hands down judgement in landmark case
COURT OF APPEAL HANDS DOWN JUDGEMENT IN LANDMARK CASE
Employment Review - February 2009
In this month’s review we look at the controversial decision in Stringer -v- HMRC which will reshape the law on holiday for employees on sickness absence; review the upcoming amendments to the Employment Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure; we examine the principle of ‘double recovery’ in the context of a constructive dismissal claim; a clarification of the requirements an employer must fulfil to rely on the statutory defence to a claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments in a disability case and a reminder to check your spelling!