Enforcement undertakings for environmental offences gather momentum
Enforcement undertakings allow businesses to take control of environmental offences and propose steps to make amends. Environment Agency figures show businesses are embracing the novel civil sanction.
02 February 2017
Endeavours and certainty
In February 2011, Andrew Olins' dream to own and drive a Bristol 405D drophead coupe looked like it was going to come true.
28 March 2014
A guide to garden cities, towns and villages
An overview of garden cities for local authority officers, landowners, developers and planning consultants. We look at what garden cities are, the key principles and the legal considerations.
27 November 2017
Budget 2014 – key international private client tax measures
Burges Salmon outlines the key points of the 2014 Budget for international private clients.
21 March 2014
A guide to doing business in the UK
Doing business in the UK for the first time can be exciting but complex. In this inward investment guide, we identify ten key points to help you plan ahead for success
19 October 2022
Financial services, bribery and the adequate procedures defence
In light of R v Skansen, financial services firms should ensure that they have the adequate procedures and the required systems and controls to prevent bribery.
15 May 2018
Failure to serve a CIL notice: recent lessons learned from the High Court
In a recent ruling, a self-builder had to face the significant financial consequences of failing to serve a CIL commencement notice. We look at the facts and findings of the case.
24 January 2019
FCA Consultation on Handbook changes following a no-deal Brexit
A discussion of the FCA's Consultation Paper on changes to the Handbook to reflect updates to law in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
24 October 2018
Cadbury comes out on top in its latest trade mark battle with Nestlé
The CJEU has annulled the EUIPO’s decision that Nestlé’s 3D KitKat mark had acquired distinctiveness across the EU.
17 August 2018
A defendant's refusal to mediate can be unreasonable... even if the claim has no merit
Under what circumstances are you entitled to your costs of the litigation? We look at the case of Northrup Grumman v BAE Systems.
20 October 2014
Brexit: what next for farms and estates?
So now we know the result – the UK public has voted to withdraw from the EU. But what does that mean for Farms and Estates, and what happens next?
24 June 2016
Financial Conduct Authority: financial penalties significantly higher under the new regime
This article looks at the Final Notice in relation to HomeServe Membership Limited published on 12 February 2014 in this context.
07 March 2014