Where an insolvent party has the benefit of an adjudication decision, it must provide sufficient security for the Defendant's legal costs of the action.

Authorised Push Payment ("APP") fraud is where an account holder, often a consumer, is tricked into authorising a bank transfer to a fraudulent recipient.

Think breaching a Tree Preservation Order is just a planning issue? Think again.

After initial defeat at first instance in the Westminster Magistrates, Mr. Weinzierl's extradition is now barred following a High Court judgment.

Anew Shared Ownership Code ("the Code") has been created by the Shared Ownership Council, which is backed by 27 housing providers and financial institutions...

Can a director be liable for misconduct that happened before they joined the board, or after they left it? The answer is yes, potentially.

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (‘the UT') has recently ruled in two cases which dealt with unfair procedures adopted by the First Tier Tribunal (‘the FTT').

The UK will mandate Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for residents in high-rise and higher-risk buildings with evacuation challenges. Responsible Persons must assess risks, implement measures, and share evacuation details with local fire services.

Private prosecutions are a little-known but powerful legal tool. They allow individuals or organisations to bring criminal proceedings independent of police and prosecuting authorities...

On 13 December 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment in Iqbal v Geo TV [2024] EWCA Civ 1566 considering in some detail the defence of statutory qualified privilege against a libel claim.

As inheritance tax rule changes in April 2025 drive business owners to sell or restructure, buyers must navigate compressed timelines carefully. Key risks include insufficient due diligence, inadequate legal protections, valuation missteps, integration challenges, and tax/regulatory oversights. A methodical approach to these areas ensures the buyer maximizes value and mitigates risks in a dynamic market.

The traditional divide between civil and criminal enforcement is blurring, particularly in complex fraud cases. With public agencies overwhelmed and sophisticated fraud on the rise...

The Government's much anticipated Employment Rights Bill was finally published on 10 October 2024 introducing extensive reforms designed to improve workers' rights across the country. Coming in at a whopping 158 pages.

The Court of Appeal has recently considered an appeal in Laidley -v- Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448 and the High Court has recently considered an appeal...

URS was the structural engineer for BDW in relation to residential tower blocks that were developed between 2005 and 2012.

On 21 August 2024, HH Judge Kelly, sitting as a High Court Judge in the TCC at Leeds, gave judgment in C.N.O Plant Hire Ltd v Caldwell Construction Limited...

Online fraud is now the UK's most common crime. And while victims once bore the brunt alone, attention is turning sharply toward the platforms and telecoms networks that enable it.

The MHCLG launched a consultation on 2 July 2025 on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for social and privately rented homes.

On 18 October 2024, the Government published a joint statement on the issue of whether a roof garden is classified as a storey when determining whether a building is a Higher-Risk Building ("HRB") following a decision...

Not "some kind of superstar" (Geri Halliwell et al., 1997), but for certain individuals, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) has imposed new mandatory identity...