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Employment status: Supreme Court confirms that ‘self-employed’ plumber was a worker

In Pimlico Plumbers Ltd v Smith the Supreme Court has held that a plumber who worked under a self-employed contract, was in fact a worker, entitling him to various employment rights.

13 June 2018

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UK merger control changes: national security

Changes to the UK merger control thresholds have been introduced to widen the government’s jurisdiction to consider mergers with national security implications.
11 June 2018

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Implied terms in building contracts: obtaining planning permissions/consents

In Clin v Walter Lilly & Co Ltd a term was implied into a building contract allocating responsibility for obtaining planning permissions to the employer.
07 June 2018

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Written contracts: informal variations just got more difficult to enforce

'No oral variation' clauses are legally effective according to the Supreme Court in Rock Advertising v MWB.
31 May 2018

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Merger control: a reminder of the CMA risks of not going public on mergers

The CMA’s recent reference of the completed acquisition by Vanilla Group Limited of Washstation Limited is a reminder to companies of the risks of not publically announcing mergers.
31 May 2018

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Corporate crime: tips for prevention and investigation

Following our recent Preventing Corporate Crime seminars with Jonathan Fisher QC, we set out some key recommendations for the prevention and investigation of corporate crime.
30 May 2018

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Planning permission law: when are you safe from challenge by judicial review?

In a surprising and somewhat controversial result, the High Court has quashed a planning permission as a result of a Judicial Review claim brought over five years late.
29 May 2018

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Crichel Down Rules: new case law guidance

The case of Charlesworth v Crossrail Ltd[2018] has offered new judicial guidance on the Crichel Down Rules. This new guidance is of importance to local authorities and landowners..

23 May 2018

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Compulsory purchase guidance: new advice from the Scottish government

New guidance from the Scottish government was published at the end of April 2018. We look at the key points.
23 May 2018

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Local Government Pension Scheme: exit credit changes go ahead but New Fair Deal waits

This article looks at a key change to the LGPS following the May 2016 consultation and the government's plans to publish a further “New Fair Deal” consultation paper by the end of 2018.
22 May 2018

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Water pollution regulation: new rules to prevent agricultural diffuse pollution

These regulations impose new rules on those in control of agricultural land with the aim of tackling pollution to inland and coastal waters.
17 May 2018

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Village green law: is land held for a statutory purpose protected from registration?

The Court of Appeal has decided when land can be registered as a town or village green by limiting the use of the ‘statutory incompatibility’ test. 
16 May 2018
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