Mediation: will all your communications be confidential and without prejudice?
Mediation is usually confidential and without prejudice but that is not always the case. We consider the Court of Appeal decision in Ferster v Ferster [2016] EWCA Civ 717.
25 January 2017
Minority shareholders: valuation of shares following a dispute
If a shareholder does not own a controlling interest in a company, it or s/he will be vulnerable to the management of the business by the majority. What remedies are available?
19 December 2014
MeyGen announces funding for first phase of tidal renewable energy project
Long-standing Burges Salmon client MeyGen has secured the funding from The Crown Estate and the Scottish Government for the first phase of its Pentland Firth tidal renewable energy project.
22 August 2014
NEC3 contracts – how to maintain a Risk Register
Risk Registers are commonly misunderstood. We explain how to use and maintain a risk register in the administration of an NEC3 contract.
19 April 2017
Mixed funds and cleansing: non-doms must act soon to avoid missed opportunity
Combining the mixed fund rules and the cleansing rules presents opportunities, but non-doms must act now as the chance to 'cleanse' mixed funds is only available until 5 April 2019.
23 November 2018
NEC3 Activity Schedules: get them right or suffer the pain
Activity Schedules under the NEC3 forms of contract – there's more to them than meets the eye. A failure to understand their subtleties can lead to confusion and serious cash flow implications.
28 September 2016
National Infrastructure Schemes – a multi-million pound opportunity for farmers?
A report by think tank Green Alliance and the National Trust proposes National Infrastructure Schemes, whereby farmers could be paid to reduce flood risks and increase water quality.
09 November 2016
Natural England proposes a lighter touch to regulation
Natural England, the nature regulator and the government's adviser for the natural environment in England, has published its new conservation strategy, entitled "Conservation 21".
05 December 2016
National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016 -2021
Chapter 11 “Housing and Regeneration” of last week's National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016 -2021 is of particular interest to the UK development market.
29 March 2016
Motor industry team exhibits at the International Autosport Show
Burges Salmon's Motor Industry team has exhibited at the International Autosport Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
17 January 2014
Moorthy v Revenue & Customs Commissioners (2016) – How to tax age discrimination awards?
In this recent case, the Upper Tribunal (“UT”) provided guidance on the taxation of awards for "injury to feelings" paid in respect of the termination of employment.
29 March 2016
Nintendo successfully blocks access to websites hosting infringing content
Nintendo has obtained an injunction against six internet service providers to prevent illegal downloads after a judge holds that a third party website infringed its trade marks and copyright
16 February 2022