Partnering and good faith – what does this mean?
When parties have entered into a detailed contractual arrangement, the court is reluctant to interpret the written terms in a way which might “distort” the bargain they have made.
17 April 2014
Nuclear safeguards in the UK
This articles examines the key nuclear safeguards currently applicable in the UK, including the Euratom and IAEA safeguards.
26 June 2017
Policyholders gain the right to sue insurers for late payment of claims
The Enterprise Bill has now received Royal Assent and will come into force on 4 May 2017 as the Enterprise Act 2016.
06 May 2016
National Policy Statement for water resources and thresholds for water NSIPs – an update
Defra is revising proposals to amend the type and size of water resources infrastructure within the definition of NSIP in the Planning Act 2008.
17 October 2018
Notice to complete and pre-contract representations
Buyers need to obtain appropriate surveys and need to be aware that Sellers have a right in some circumstances to issue a notice to complete the sale.
13 February 2015
Notification under Public Liability Insurance Policies: advice for policyholders
The court clarifies what "as soon as possible" means in the context of a notification. It is important that policyholders are aware of the notification provisions in their policies.
06 February 2017
Not a holiday from IHT
A recent IHT case concerned whether Business Property Relief for Inheritance Tax was available for a Mrs Green who had five self-catering holiday lets on the north Norfolk coast.
27 August 2015
NPPF 2018: how does the published Framework differ from the draft?
The government published the revised National Planning Policy Framework on 24 July 2018. Here we highlight key changes made since the draft was consulted upon in the spring.
31 July 2018
Nuclear liability developments – forum shopping in the US
Cheryl Parkhouse and Ian Salter provide an overview of the consequences for the global nuclear industry and an update on the Paris Convention amendments.
23 January 2018
Overtime Holiday Pay Cases
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has today held that non-guaranteed overtime should be included in the calculation of a worker's holiday pay.
04 November 2014
ORR scrutiny of Network Rail performance
Taxpayers and rail users will soon be able to monitor Network Rail's progress against its regulated outputs and scrutinise the delivery of its multi-billion pound five-year plan for a better railway.
23 May 2014
North Sea oil and gas: reaping the benefits of discipline?
This article explores the positive transformations made in the UK Continental Shelf in recent years while noting the need for renewed exploration and investment.
20 November 2018