It is often the case that a landowner's exercise of a right of way over a neighbour's land is challenged and there is nothing in writing to evidence the right.

New leases for seven years or more must be registered at the Land Registry, normally by the Tenant, and within 2 months of completion.

It seems that barely a year goes by without a break clause related tale of woe emanating from the Courts.

The latest Government figures for alcohol and late night refreshment licences are out. Two points stand out for me.

Despite the Conservative Party forming a minority government, the new provisions were passed by 320 to 299 votes and the Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent by the end of this year.

In general, the 2016 Autumn Statement (the "Statement") brought no significant ‘surprise' announcements for private clients; indeed on the inheritance tax front the Statement was particularly quiet.

As can be seen, the tax treatment of termination payments arguably gave rise to inequity.

On 22 November the Chancellor of Exchequer, Philip Hammond introduced to Parliament his Autumn Budget.

A new customer steps into your workshop and asks you to carry out some work to their classic car.

Royds Private Client department was interested to learn of the 1% increase in the inheritance tax nil rate band - from April 2015.

The implementation of new legislation has imposed important obligations on landlords of residential property. Failure to comply with these requirements could have serious consequences.

In the 2012 Budget the Government announced that the Patent Box will come into force in April 2013.

The dispute between the BMA Junior Doctors and the Government is one where mediation should be attempted asap.

Yes, was the view of the European Court of Justice in Lock v British Gas Trading Limited last week.

Whether you are an experienced hotelier or just starting out in the hotel industry, the process of buying a hotel can be a daunting prospect. From financing the purchase, to structuring the deal, to due diligence, to negotiating the commercial terms, there are many things to consider and each will impact the success of your new venture.

Viewed as an attractive ornamental garden plant when initially introduced to the UK in Victorian times, Japanese knotweed is now regarded as something much more sinister.

On 9 December 2015, the EU Commission announced its first new legislative initiatives to be adopted under the Digital Single Market Strategy...

In the recent case of Peugeot Deutschland GmbH v Deutsche Umwelthilfe, the European Court of Justice gave a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation ...

If a business successfully obtains certification, they become part of the B Corp network.

Non-variation clauses are an evergreen boilerplate provision found in commercial contracts. They typically provide that a binding variation of a contract is generally limited to certain prescribed circumstances....