The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a decision of the Employment Tribunal (ET) rejecting a postman’s claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination arising from disability , confirming that the ET had made no error of law in its findings...
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has announced an increase to the deposit protection limit , which will rise from £85,000 to £120,000 with effect from 1 December 2025 . The change is intended to strengthen consumer...
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has overturned a determination of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that a tenant was in breach of a leasehold covenant , finding that the FTT’s decision was too broad and insufficiently precise . The case highlights the...
Service update: Unfortunately, Willett & Co no longer offer family law services . If you need assistance with divorce , financial remedy , or pre-nuptial agreements , please seek a specialist family solicitor. We continue...
The Court of Appeal has upheld HMRC’s determinations against an umbrella company , ruling that reimbursed travel and subsistence expenses paid to workers were not tax deductible for Income Tax (IT) or National Insurance Contributions (NICs). The...
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled in favour of a homeowner in a contentious boundary dispute after his neighbours extended their driveway and erected a high fence directly in front of his bay window. The judgment highlights the importance of accurate...
The High Court has upheld a 2016 codicil to a woman’s will , confirming that her family farm should pass to her two daughters and dismissing claims brought by her grandsons. The ruling provides a clear reminder of the evidential threshold for...
A recent decision by Nominet UK highlights the evidential hurdles businesses must overcome when seeking to recover a domain name through the Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). A wellness, meditation and holistic services company has failed in its attempt to...
At-a-glance An employee was summarily dismissed on 31 July 2023 for alleged personal use of a work computer. The Employment Tribunal (ET) found the dismissal was unfair : there was no disciplinary hearing , and alleged performance...
A recent First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision has reinforced the importance of understanding and meeting HMRC deadlines when dealing with tax disputes. The Tribunal ruled that a taxpayer had no reasonable excuse for filing a late appeal against...
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