The latest news from Machins Solicitors LLP

Landlord entitled to refuse tenancy to 'unreasonable' retailers

A court has ruled that a landlord was within his rights to refuse to renew tenancies to shopkeepers who had pestered him with frivolous lawsuits.

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Software company enforces restrictive convenant on salesman

A court has ruled that a restrictive covenant involving a software company and a former employee was reasonable and so therefore enforceable.

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Insurers win dispute with union over commission payments

An insurance company has won a legal dispute with a trade union over commission payments on the sale of its services to new customers.

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Coach firm wins competition claim against airport

A coach firm has won a competition claim against an airport which abused its dominant position in the market for its own financial gain. 

Late payments lead to more insurance claims than insolvency

Running a business is never easy and the economic downturn of the last few years has only added to the difficulties.

Redundancy offer to over-60s breached Age Regulations

The term director is often applied to people running a company even though they aren’t officially listed as directors.

Higher finers plus naming and shaming for underpaying employers

Employers who fail to pay their employees the National Minimum Wage now face financial penalties of up to £20,000.

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