Mallika Sherawat, who’s constantly making headlines for her tenacity and bold outlook, seems to be adding another feather in her designer cap.
The Indian actress has been extended an honour from the Oxford Union (Oxford University), to participate in a debate titled 'This House Believes Gender Exists to Oppress'.
The Oxford Union is a much renowned platform for people to express...
Herbalife executives will meet with U.S. lawmakers' staffs in Washington to explain the business model of the nutrition company that has been fending off accusations by billionaire investor William Ackman that it is running a pyramid scheme.
Herbalife Chief Financial Officer John DeSimone and other company representatives will host a session where Congressional staff members can ask questions about how...
The Indian government was embroiled in a dispute this week with Tamil Nadu which plans to free seven people convicted for the 1991 killing of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The assassination by a suicide bomber is an emotional issue for the ruling Congress party, which is gearing up for an election expected to start in April.
Gandhi's widow, Sonia, is...
A special court in Pakistan hearing treason charges against ex-ruler Pervez Musharraf has rejected his plea for trial in a military court and set a date next month to indict him.
Lawyers of Musharraf had challenged the right of the civilian court in Islamabad to try the former army chief who appeared in person before judges for the first time...
In the important judgment of Marley -v- Rawlings the Supreme Court considered whether a deceased’s Will could be valid when a husband and wife had each executed the Will meant for the other as a result of an oversight on the part of their Solicitor when he handed them the Wills for signature.
In 1999 Mr and Mrs Rawlings instructed...
The “quenelle” gesture used by Nicolas Anelka has sparked controversy in the media and raised serious question marks for sponsors with lucrative agreements in place.
The ‘quenelle’ has been declared as an anti-Semitic gesture by many and was the trigger for Zoopla (co-owned by Jewish businessman Alex Chesterman) to publicly announce on the 20th January their intention to bring to...
A new Government website called MyLicence is due to go live this Summer which will unlock the DVLA’s database of penalty points. The key benefactor will be the motor insurers who will be able to compare potential customers’ policy applications with their actual driving records. The Association of British Insurers contends that one in five policyholders withhold convictions when...
It is established in law that a Claimant in a breach of contract claim can recover only those losses which arise naturally from the breach and which could reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of the parties at the time the contract was entered into. Any further losses would be too remote and irrecoverable. A recent...
In the recent case of Newbury –v- Sun Microsystems the Court provided some words of caution in relation to the formation of contracts and the need for clarity when parties are seeking to settle proceedings.
It is a common aspect of litigation that parties will make offers in an attempt to settle. Indeed, throughout litigation the parties are encouraged...
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December is notoriously the quietest month for gym attendances with works drinks and parties taking precedence during the Festive and New Year period. With all the over indulgence, for many comes the January remorse. New Year’s resolutions are made with the best intentions of a ‘fresh start’ in 2014. Top of the list for many will be a fitter...
The remedy of Distress for Rent allows a landlord to enter a tenanted property and seize goods until any outstanding rent is paid. If the rent is not paid, then the landlord is entitled to sell the goods and use the proceeds to discharge the unpaid rent. This ancient remedy is frequently used by landlords to apply effective pressure...
