The planning system is meant to ensure effective land use in the public interest, but it all too often descends into circular repetition of official effort with no discernible results. In a case on point,
Emergency legislation and changes to court rules were rushed through in response to the COVID-19 crisis and only now are the consequences coming under detailed judicial scrutiny. In a case on point, the Court of
Employers are of course entitled – even obliged – to inquire into alleged misconduct by members of their staff. However, as a High Court case concerning a suspended NHS consultant surgeon showed, contractual safeguards designed to
Those who allow themselves to be driven in unlawfully taken vehicles put their lives in jeopardy and are unlikely to be covered by insurance in the event of a crash. A guideline High Court case
Ramblers love footpaths, but the same cannot be said for landowners concerned to protect their privacy and security. That was certainly so in one case in which homeowners with a high media profile won the
The Office of the Public Guardian has released guidance about making and registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA) during the coronavirus pandemic. The comprehensive guidance on the GOV.UK website discusses whether now is the
Capital Gains Tax: New Reporting Requirements Sandra Danaher | Associate Solicitor The reporting regulations for Capital Gains Tax have been amended. If you have sold your property after 6th April 2020 then
Some of the nation’s grandest estates rely on use restrictions in leases as a crucial part of their long-term management strategies. That factor was decisive in stymying plans to open a Japanese-style pod hotel in
Commercial contracts are often concluded through the medium of specialist brokers with expert knowledge of particular markets. However, brokers will generally only earn a commission if their efforts are the effective cause of the deal
The vexed distinction between ‘workers’ and ‘independent contractors’ could hardly be more important for many businesses but remains perennially controversial. An important ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is likely,
