Divorce Law – The end of the blame game?
Changes to Divorce Law – The end of the blame game? Did you know divorce law in England and Wales is changing? Has your relationship broken down because you have just fallen out of love
The Agriculture Act 2020 – What it means for Farmers
The Agriculture Act 2020 – The Introduction of a New Agricultural System for The Next Generation of Farmers – Agricultural Law Blog Josie Francis | Paralegal The Agriculture Act 2020, became law
Charities Test Case Focuses on Fund Meant to Pay Off the National Debt
Generous benefactors donate to charity with a view to furthering all sorts of purposes close to their hearts – but what if those purposes cannot possibly be achieved? The High Court considered that thorny issue
Low-Paid Workers’ Union Triumphs in COVID-19 Health and Safety Test Case
Many low-paid workers who have an essential role in keeping the nation moving are at particularly high risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a ground-breaking decision, the High Court came to their aid in ruling
No Spouse, Child or Other Dependant? You Should Still Make a Will!
If you have no spouse, child or other dependant you might think there is little point in making a will. However, as a High Court case showed, such an assumption would be seriously wrong if
Employer Not Responsible for Consequences of Workplace Practical Joke
Practical jokes in the workplace can have grave consequences which are anything but funny – but to what extent do employers bear legal responsibility for such horseplay? In ruling on a personal injury case, the
Property Developer Scores Win in ‘Building Materials’ VAT Appeal
Questions as to whether particular goods or services benefit from VAT zero-rating are perennially difficult to answer but can have profound financial implications. In a case on point, a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) ruling that blinds
Sacked Football Assistant Manager Denied Natural Justice, ET Rules
Football managers notoriously do not enjoy high levels of job security – but they have the same employment rights as anyone else. An Employment Tribunal (ET) strongly made that point in the case of an
I have an Enduring Power of Attorney…But is it still appropriate?
I have an Enduring Power of Attorney…But is it still appropriate? Emma Longstaff | Associate Solicitor Enduring Powers of Attorney were replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney under the Mental Capacity Act
Local Authority Resources Are Relevant to Planning Enforcement Measures
Local authorities are not required to respond to the full extent of the law to each and every breach of planning control and, in deciding what action, if any, to take, they are entitled to