High fines are on the agenda for companies breaching climate-change regulations
Recently released information from the Government has revealed the high level of civil penalties imposed for breach of climate change regimes, including EU ETS, CRC, and ESOS.
05 April 2019
How the Food Standards Agency proposes to change its approach to food regulation in the UK
The Food Standards Agency published its plans for reforming food industry regulation in July 2017. This article looks at what will change and the impacts on food businesses.
30 November 2017
Holiday cottages tax: IHT relief not just a theory
A case this year has at long last seen HMRC lose a challenge on the availability of IHT relief on a holiday cottage business.
05 July 2018
How far is too far? Wellesley's impact on remoteness of damage in professional liability
A look at the impact of the Wellesley judgment on recoverable losses where a professional is liable concurrently in contract and in tort, focusing on Timothy Wright v Lewis Silkin LLP.
18 January 2017
High Court reminder that privilege can be lost due to iniquity
Privilege is a protection from having to hand over relevant documents which the law permits as an exception. It can be withdrawn where an attempt is made to abuse it for wrongful purposes.
22 August 2014
How does the government propose to plan for the right homes in the right places?
The 'Planning for the right homes in the right places' consultation closes on 9 November. Here are the headlines for developers, landowners and local authorities.
17 October 2017
How do you keep the arguments in a skeleton argument? Answer: follow the rules
The Court of Appeal in Tchenguiz v SFO was not impressed by Counsel choosing to lodge almost 100 pages of 'summarised' argument contrary to the rules.
04 November 2014
How does a Defendant get a third party to contribute to damages it has to pay?
A defendant may often find that another person caused or contributed to the loss which the claimant is trying to recover from it. How do they seek a contribution from that third party?
04 December 2014
How does the government propose to capture land value uplift?
The Communities and Local Government Committee seeks written submissions by 2 March to inform its land value capture inquiry. Here are the headlines for developers, landowners and local authorities.
21 February 2018
Holiday pay - three month break rule challenged
A significant decision of the Northern Ireland Appeal Court has challenged the way in which backdated holiday pay claims are calculated
27 June 2019
How do an exclusion clause and a workshare arrangement fit together?
What is the nature of the dispute that arose in relation to IT and business process services provided to the DVLA by IBM.
24 April 2014
Holiday pay should include voluntary overtime says Employment Appeal Tribunal
The EAT has confirmed that, for the purposes of calculating holiday pay, voluntary overtime can qualify as "normal remuneration".
01 August 2017