Cases (as below) are being widely reported on and are on the increase.  This will be because of ex-spouses who read such cases in the news and realise they have another potential bite at the cherry. If however, during a

The scam below is nothing new as anyone who has ever registered a Trade Mark will know.  As the trademark registry is open to the public, fraudsters use this directory to make contact with trademark owners under the guise they

The courts are increasingly strict with adherence to the Civil Procedure Rules and Directions.  In the case below (and mainly due to gamesmanship it appears) solicitors left it until the last minute to serve proceedings.  In fact, they were late.

The court’s time is precious.  In recent years, Court’s and Judges have become extremely conscious that parties must adhere to directions in a timely fashion. If directions are not adhered to, the Judge will take action to the detriment of

Another case where a contract was not formally entered into.  It never ceases to amaze me how businesses are still content to use their ‘word as their bond’.  This is all too Arthur Daley (an infamous car dealer from a