Vicarious Liability Background Employers might find it strange that they could be liable for the acts of an employee which were well outside the terms of a job description, for example, where a third party suffers injury or harm as a result of an assault. This is known as vicarious liability and it has been…
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Shining New Light
Shining New Light [caption id="attachment_5155" align="alignleft" width="250"] Stephen Hopwood[/caption] A new pilot scheme means that for the first time journalists will be able to report proceedings in Family courts, a move which has been welcomed by the head of our Family team, Partner Stephen Hopwood. The 12-month pilot covers Leeds, Cardiff and Carlisle and will…
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Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract [caption id="attachment_5314" align="alignleft" width="250"] David Birks[/caption] David Birks is Head of Our Commercial Disputes and Sports Litigation Team. Here, he takes a look at breaches of contract, what they mean and the five questions you need to ask. Contracts form the basis of legal agreements in all areas of life. They do…
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Transferring Assets
Transferring Assets [caption id="attachment_4813" align="alignleft" width="250"] James Towler[/caption] Following a series of instructions to transfer assets from members’ clubs to companies, Head of Corporate and Commercial James Towler takes a look at why this can be a good idea. We have recently been advising on a number of transfers of assets from members’ clubs to…
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