Somerset Magistrates have given a Frome man a conditional discharge after hearing that he shouted abuse and threatened to kill his neighbour as he got into a taxi outside his home.
Read moreRecent statistics show that tenants are more likely to win in deposit disputes
According to the Tenant Deposit Scheme Annual Review 2014, since 2007 – when tenant deposit schemes were first introduced by the Government – more tenants than landlords have been awarded 100 per cent of any disputed deposit amount at adjudications.
Read moreFish and chip shop owner fined £4,000 after hot oil injured worker
The owner of a fish and chip shop in the Welsh town of Risca has been fined £4,000 after a serious health and safety breach resulted in one of his employees being badly injured.
Read moreRestraining order served as couple is harassed over garden gate
A former Poole council employee and Neighbourhood Watch treasurer has been issued with a restraining order following harassment claims from his neighbours, which started with a dispute over a garden gate.
Read moreJaguar Land Rover’s intellectual property remains unprotected by Chinese law
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the midlands-based car manufacturer, vowed to take legal action after a Chinese competitor – LandWind – released designs for a car model that shared a striking resemblance to the Range Rover Evoque.
Read moreFirm taken to court due to teenager’s severe arm injury
A 19-year-old man severed a large part of his forearm in an incident that could have been avoided if his employer had observed health and safety guidelines.
Read moreLandlords face unlimited fine if they fail to register tenant deposits
By 23rd June 2015, any landlords wishing to avoid paying a significant penalty must have registered their tenants’ deposits to an official deposit scheme.
Read moreLandlords will have to fit working fire alarms following new regulations
New regulations that are set to come into effect in October 2015 will mean that landlords have a legal duty to ensure that working fire alarms are fitted in their rental properties, along with carbon monoxide detectors.
Read moreSportswear giant Adidas sues Marc Jacobs for trademark infringement
Global sportswear brand Adidas has filed a trademark infringement claim against high-end fashion house Marc Jacobs.
Read moreRangers to get intellectual property rights back from Sports Direct after £5m loan is repaid
In a formal online statement published on its official website, Rangers Football Club emphasised that it will receive the rights to its trademarks and badges once again, as soon as the club has repaid the £5m it borrowed from retailer…
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