Thoughts on the draft Agriculture Bill
The publication of the draft Agriculture Bill has garnered lots of headlines in the national and specialist press. Our food and farming experts give their thoughts on what it might mean for farmers.
11 October 2018
Adoption by the EU Council of the new procurement package
On 11 February, the Council of the EU adopted without amendment a package of three new directives which will overhaul the operation of public procurement across the EU.
12 February 2014
Three stripes and you're out: Adidas trade mark dispute continues
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has confirmed its 2016 decision to uphold Shoe Branding Europe’s invalidity request in relation to Adidas' three-stripe trade mark.
02 August 2017
AIM companies: insider lists
This briefing explains the new regime which requires companies admitted to trading on AIM to maintain insider lists.
23 June 2016
Actuary has no concern for security
The actuary is not required to consider the security of benefits where a bulk transfer without member consents is proposed. Increased security cannot be traded off against lower headline benefits.
29 June 2016
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society case: VAT recovery by charities
The case of The Yorkshire Agricultural Society provides useful guidance of the circumstances in which taxpayers and charities can reclaim VAT.
09 January 2018
A wintry flurry of pensions cases – just what you wanted for Christmas?
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at key pensions disputes before the Courts in the coming months.
06 December 2016
“Hole in the wall” ATMs at risk after business rates decision
"Hole in the wall" style ATMs are to pay separate business rates following an Upper Tribunal decision which may impact free cash machines in supermarkets, petrol stations and convenience stores.
26 April 2017
Holding over – a major risk for tenants as well as landlords
A recent ruling in Barclays Wealth Trustees (Jersey) Ltd v Erimus Housing Ltd [2013] EWHC 2699 dealt us a new concept – that holding over can be a major risk for tenants as well as landlords.
03 October 2013
HNIP: BEIS has published guidance on the main Heat Networks Investment Project scheme
BEIS is to invest £320 million of capital funding, which will be leveraged to make approximately £1 billion of other investment, for the construction of heat network projects.
27 April 2018
A to Z of construction disputes: Avoidance and resolution – Part 2: N to Z
This two-part article explains some of the key concepts that anyone involved in the construction industry needs to know in order to avoid or resolve construction disputes
28 May 2019
HMRC v Martin: tax relief awarded in bonus clawback case
Income tax paid on a bonus payment which is later clawed back by an employer can be reclaimed by the taxpayer, but only in certain circumstances.
13 November 2014