Accountants can’t be held liable for client’s failed investment
November 25th 2021The High Court has rejected a claim that a firm of accountants failed in their duty of care and should be held liable for a client’s failed investment. David Tew, Associate Solicitor reports on this recent case. The client, Mr Knights, sought damages from Townsend Harrison Ltd for losses he suffered after the firm introduced him to three tax schemes and an investment opportunity. Townsend was not authorised by the Financial…
New employment solicitor joins law’s firm growing business services team
November 25th 2021A leading law firm has appointed a new specialist employment solicitor to further increase the breadth and quality of support for its growing number of business clients. Jennifer Cafferky, who has worked in employment law for 15 years, joins Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors from national law firm Setfords Solicitors and has previously worked for Cumbria Law Centre as a senior solicitor. She will work alongside Joanne Stronach, who leads the Employment…
Construction firm awarded £40k in three-in-one payment claim
November 23rd 2021A construction firm has won its claim for the payment of three outstanding invoices despite the customer arguing that the three payments could not be treated as one single case. Carly Davies Debt Recovery Manager provides an update. The issue arose after Creagh Concrete Products Ltd entered into an oral construction contract with Quadro Services Ltd. During the contract period, Quadro made various applications for payment. Three cumulative applications, issued in…
Vet assistant unfairly dismissed over her Covid concerns
November 22nd 2021A veterinary assistant was unfairly dismissed after she challenged her employer’s view that the coronavirus pandemic had been ‘hyped up’. Joanne Stronach Head of Employment and HR reports on this recent case. The case involved Charlotte Rendina who worked at Royston Veterinary Centre from January to March 2020. She was dismissed by her employer, Dr White, due to her ‘poor performance’. However, the Employment Tribunal heard that the timing coincided with…
The fourth edition of our Agricultural Newsletter is now live …
November 22nd 2021“We might all be forgiven for feeling a bit under the weather: farmers have a lot of change to cope with, and we all have the ongoing ‘stuff’. So when there’s some good news, we should celebrate it – having our Agriculture team ranked in the top band by both main legal reviews; expanding the team with two bright, young Cumbrian lawyers; Katherine Pretswell-Walker joining the Board of Directors. That’s really good…
Take extra precaution as the nights draw in …
November 18th 2021AS THE clocks have now gone back and it begins to get pitch black outside before we leave work or to pick our children up from after-school activities, we all really need to start taking extra precaution in order to protect ourselves and others. Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury… While we enjoyed that extra hour in bed last Sunday, we must now contend with…
Inadequate online wills could lead to surge in family disputes
November 16th 2021The increasing use of unregulated online will writing services could lead to a surge in family disputes over a loved one’s estate, researchers have warned. Deborah Flynn Director & Head of Wills, Probate & Inheritance provides an update. Online services have become more popular over the last few years, particularly during the Covid lockdown periods. The consultancy firm, Funeral Solution Expert (FSE), analysed 26 online will writers. It found several…
Almost 50 per cent of businesses have a positive outlook, latest research from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors reveals
November 10th 2021Nearly half of all businesses have a positive outlook for the future, according to research from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors. The legal firm, which carried out the research in conjunction with the UK200Group, a collaborative of the country’s leading professional services companies of which Cartmell Shepherd is a member, revealed that 48 per cent of the businesses surveyed across the UK were positive about the future, and only 16 per cent…
Directors didn’t breach duties when paying themselves £1.2m
November 8th 2021Two directors did not breach their legal duties when they paid themselves a total of £1.2m from their failing company. Sam Lyon Head of Corporate & Commercial reports on this recent case. That was the decision of the High Court in a case involving, Brookmann Home Ltd (In Liquidation). The company had been formed as a vehicle to purchase a textile business. Most of the purchase price was raised from money…
Remember, Remember the 5th of November!
November 4th 2021Bonfire night will shortly be upon us and part and parcel of that includes fireworks. By Carol Fish Head of Catastrophic and Serious Injury. Many people have mixed reactions with regard to the private use of fireworks with some pet owners calling for private firework displays to be banned completely whilst others see fireworks as a great way to celebrate and have fun with family. Some supermarkets have taken on…
