Brexit: implications for UK construction
This note considers some of the implications for the UK construction sector following Brexit.
18 July 2016
Can the novation of a contract be a supply of land?
This case of Hanuman Commercial Ltd v HMRC considered whether novation of a contract for the sale of land was an exempt supply of land or a separate supply of services for VAT purposes.
23 January 2018
Can local authorities adopt energy efficiency standards that exceed Building Regulations?
An English local authority can add energy efficiency requirements to its local plan which exceed the energy requirements of Building Regulations. We explore the key points for local authorities.
26 March 2018
Budget more exasperation than aspiration for the farming community
Proposed changes to the way in which restrictions on the deductibility of certain debts for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes are dealt with could have an impact on farm borrowings.
14 August 2013
Can Companies House be held liable for errors on the Register of Companies?
What does Sebry v Companies House tell us about the duties of Companies House to register company information correctly?
02 February 2015
Can a variation to a development agreement be challenged by interested parties?
A case that concerned a judicial review of a decision to vary a development agreement will make it more difficult for interested parties to challenge a procurement process.
21 March 2017
Cadbury comes out on top in its latest trade mark battle with Nestlé
The CJEU has annulled the EUIPO’s decision that Nestlé’s 3D KitKat mark had acquired distinctiveness across the EU.
17 August 2018
Can Google use your search history to market to you?
The English Court has decided to rule on whether Google should be allowed to identify what we might want to buy (and advertise at us) by watching the things we search for.
27 January 2014
Buying a rural estate in Scotland
According to 2015 results published in Strutt & Parker's Scottish Estates Market Review, estate sales were up 171 per cent on 2014; a market in which Burges Salmon has been increasingly active
25 July 2016
Bus Bill Update: Tension in the House of Lords
The Bus Bill has received both close scrutiny and a degree of hostility in the House of Lords. We examine some of the key discussion points.
04 July 2016
Cabinet Office launches consultation on social value in procurement
The Cabinet Office continues to promote the social value agenda launching a consultation on how government should take account of social value in the award of central government contracts.
12 March 2019
Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision: benefits payable under Honda Pensions Scheme
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Honda manufacturing workers in Swindon are entitled to a higher pension benefits, causing an additional liability to the Honda UK Pension Scheme of £47m to £70m.
11 April 2014