The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has set new compensation limits which will come into effect from 1 February 2012.

One of the Government’s measures to improve levels of activity in the housebuilding industry is the "Get Britain Building" programme under which £420 million is earmarked for unlocking development on stalled sites with existing planning consent for new housing.

In 2017, Amazon introduced its Brand Registry service, available to sellers who have an active registered or pending trade mark in each country in which enrolment is desired.

The tenant (Poundland Limited) and landlord (Toplain Limited) ended up in court in connection with the negotiation of terms in business tenancy renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Over the last couple of weeks, it has been brought to our attention that there are scammers operating where they are alleging to be calling from the County Court Business Centre ("CCBC") or, that they are an appointed Court Bailiff.

Vince Cable has today announced what could be described as the biggest reform of employment law for decades.

An idea has grown up since the Community Secretary Eric Pickles abolished Regional Spacial Strategies that local councils are now rudderless and acting in a vacuum as far as delivery of new houses is concerned and some planning departments appear to be waiting for new Government guidance before deciding where and what numbers of houses should be built in their areas.

As part of our look ahead at some of the Government’s proposed changes to employment law, we consider planned changes to the Employment Tribunal Service.

Following the Lord Chancellor's speech at London International Disputes Week in which he indicated that ADR should become mainstream for all types of disputes, the government's recent consultation on ‘Reforming Competition and Consumer Policy' ...

It is estimated that £23 billion of online purchases of goods and service every year are potentially influenced by online reviews.

The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal has announced a significant operational reform launching on 17 August 2026. Known as the “One Touch” Case Management Pilot, this trial alters the appeal procedure exclusively for standalone Section I appeals – those that only challenge the school or placement named in an Educational, Health and Care Plan.

As with the wider economy, tech companies have now had nearly 6 months to familiarise themselves with the new immigration rules and more specifically the new Skilled Worker category.

In today’s society where a large portion of the population uses online accounts for a vast array of purposes, it’s important that individuals keep their online logins and passwords safe and also that this information is kept somewhere accessible for the next of kin or will executor to find on the event of the person passing away.

Lord Young has published his report "Common sense, common safety", which outlines recommendations which he believes will improve health and safety procedures in workplaces.

Back to work as the festive season slips into the past, recovering from holiday hangovers, plagued by wintery grey skies, the realisation of money spent and waiting for a payday that takes forever to arrive... It is no surprise then that January is considered one of the most depressing months of the year!

How helpful would it be for an employer to be able to sit down with an employee and have a frank and open discussion about the business, the employee’s performance, their future, or any other issues that have been rumbling along, and for these conversations to be protected?

In the current banking climate it is very common for lenders to request guarantors where they are lending to a company and need extra security to cover the loan.

The Government sponsored New Homes Quality Board is currently (until 7 July 2021) consulting on a proposed New Homes Quality Code.

Last week the Government announced its plans to offer additional support to commercial tenants worst affected financially by the forced closure of businesses during the pandemic.

It may have gone unnoticed by some in the construction industry, but HMRC very nearly pulled a fast one over the summer.