National Infrastructure Schemes – a multi-million pound opportunity for farmers?
A report by think tank Green Alliance and the National Trust proposes National Infrastructure Schemes, whereby farmers could be paid to reduce flood risks and increase water quality.
09 November 2016
NEC3 contracts – how to maintain a Risk Register
Risk Registers are commonly misunderstood. We explain how to use and maintain a risk register in the administration of an NEC3 contract.
19 April 2017
NEC3 compensation events: don't get caught out
In the third of the series of NEC3 articles we highlight important differences between the NEC3 approach to assessing compensation events and that of other standard forms of construction contract.
25 January 2017
NEC3 contract notices: what to watch out for
In the second of the series of NEC3 articles we consider what you need to do to ensure notice is validly given under your contract.
29 November 2016
Natural England proposes a lighter touch to regulation
Natural England, the nature regulator and the government's adviser for the natural environment in England, has published its new conservation strategy, entitled "Conservation 21".
05 December 2016
Mehjoo v Harben Barker - an interesting case on professional negligence
The extensive judgment in Mehjoo v Harben Barker includes an extremely detailed analysis of the competing rights and obligations of accountants and their clients in respect of tax advice.
08 August 2013
Mediation: will all your communications be confidential and without prejudice?
Mediation is usually confidential and without prejudice but that is not always the case. We consider the Court of Appeal decision in Ferster v Ferster [2016] EWCA Civ 717.
25 January 2017
Master trust pension schemes face onerous process to obtain authorisation to operate
Existing master trust schemes, as well as new ones, will need authorisation from the Pensions Regulator in order to operate from April 2019.
11 December 2017
Market Abuse Regulation
AIM Companies will be subject to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) with effect from 3 July 2016. MAR introduces a number of significant changes for companies admitted to trading on AIM.
16 June 2016
Occupational defined contribution schemes
Government consultation on patient capital investment by large occupational DC pension schemes
16 April 2019
Obesity can be a disability
The ECJ has delivered its judgment in the Danish case of Karsten Kaltoft v Municipality of Billund, ruling that severe cases of obesity can amount to a disability.
19 December 2014
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