UK Global Tariff: customs duty and cash flow
This article looks at practical Brexit planning considerations for businesses likely to be affected by customs duties and their potential impact on cash flow
17 June 2020
When can similar fact evidence be relied upon?
A recent successful application by Burges Salmon’ dispute resolution team highlights factors considered by the English Courts when considering whether to allow similar fact evidence
31 January 2022
Uncertain Times? Commercial disputes in 2017
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: in this final post, David Hall looks at what 2017 holds for commercial litigation generally.
23 December 2016
New counter fraud guidance issued for food and drink businesses
New guidance has been issued by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to help businesses address fraud within the food and drink industry. The guide sets out 7 steps businesses should adopt.
15 November 2016
Renewable energy on farms
Renewable energy projects on farms have become increasingly popular. However, recent changes to planning mechanisms are limiting what farmers and landowners can do.
20 March 2017
The effect of SDLT changes on rural property
The Budget on 16 March 2016 affected the rural property market in two ways: 1. “Slice” system for mixed used transactions and 2. Additional residential property surcharge.
25 July 2016
Budget 2016 Update: Additional 3% SDLT on additional residential properties
The proposed 3% higher rate of SDLT on additional residential properties will come into effect from 1 April 2016.
17 March 2016
Avoiding fraudsters in property transactions
The scale and sophistication of fraud committed via the internet is growing. Property transactions are very attractive due to the large sums of money which can be syphoned off through one alteration.
25 July 2016
Brexit and Competition Law: Deal or No Deal?
The draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Competition Regulations shape post-Brexit UK competition law in the different scenarios. This article describes these straightforwardly for businesses
07 January 2019
Energy portfolio sales and financing: efficient due diligence on construction and O&M documents
Key due diligence points to consider for an energy portfolio transaction, stressing the importance of understanding typical red flags, asset lifecycle and effective document management.
11 January 2019
UK competition law in a post-Brexit era
Now that the UK has formally left the European Union, we summarise what businesses operating across the UK and EU need to know from a competition law perspective
21 February 2020
Competition law and ecommerce: 'it wasn't me, it was the algorithm!'
Competition authorities are paying closer attention to the use of pricing algorithms by businesses online. This article summarises the treatment of algorithms in recent competition law cases.
26 November 2018