COP26 and its impact on rural land
COP26 is happening in the UK in November 2020. This matters for the agricultural sector
19 February 2020
Arbitrators’ mistakes – do major consequences matter?
Mistakes can happen in arbitration awards and the Arbitration Act 1996 contains a mechanism to correct accidental slips or omissions
20 November 2020
Expert witnesses: the ALT bares its teeth, and bites
Tribunal attacks independence of expert witness and imposes severe costs penalty
27 May 2020
Food fraud: how will Brexit affect fraud in the food supply chain?
The rules around food safety and labelling requirements are clear and robust. Problems arise, however, on both an EU and a UK scale when it comes to dealing with fraud in the food supply chain.
09 November 2017
Food law is for farmers too
What is the relevance of food law to farmers and landowners, whose main preoccupation now is watching the development of a new UK Agriculture Policy?
22 December 2017
Important landowner success in Rees v Earl of Plymouth
Landlords’ rights of entry should be interpreted sensibly and in context - a significant decision supporting landlords’ rights of access on tenanted land
01 July 2020
When is a farmhouse not a farmhouse?
Reassurance for farmers concerned that Inheritance Tax relief might not be available due to low level farming activities in the years prior to their deaths
17 January 2020
Beyond #MeToo: what next for regulatory investigations and employment law?
Our BCRI team review developments in the regulatory investigations space and consider the impact of #MeToo on current and future employment law and practice
20 July 2021
Reform of the right to request flexible working
We consider the changes that employers might expect now that the government has published its consultation on flexible working
30 September 2021
Holiday pay for misclassified workers - carry on carrying over
We take a look at the significant holiday pay decision of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited and what it means for employers
09 February 2022
COVID testing at work – what employers need to know
As COVID-19 testing in the workplace is rolled out we consider some of the practical issues that employers need to address
16 July 2021
Employment law timeline 2021
This timeline sets out the key employment law changes expected to take place in 2021 but is subject to change given the current political climate
18 March 2021