In its continuing quest to improve culture in the financial services industry, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made it clear once again: diversity and inclusion is a regulatory...

It is guidance published by Defra advising local authorities on the weight they should attach to the impact of public footpaths, bridleways or restricted byways...

If you supply construction services in the UK, the VAT reverse charge could affect you. From 1 March 2021, HMRC are changing the way they collect VAT from construction businesses meaning your cash flow might be affected.

The Court of Appeal has recently dismissed the disponent owners' appeal in the Tai Prize and has held that voyage charterers are not liable towards owners for losses caused by misdescription of cargo in bills of lading.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that a letter labelled to be ‘without prejudice' actually had the effect of dismissing the employee with immediate effect.

The answer is "yes", provided you meet certain criteria. In particular, the principles of ‘proprietary estoppel' and ‘unjust enrichment' are frequently called upon to assist in these situations.

Does your organisation provide its employees with access to an Occupational Health Service (OHS)? It is possible that employees will disclose to the OHS, directly or indirectly...

In the recent Court of Appeal case A & V Building Solutions Ltd v J & B Hopkins, 2023 [EWCA Civ 54], the Court held that an application for payment submitted one day after the date specified...

EU free movement rights have now ended, making it harder for migrant workers to move to the UK. So, how will you meet your staffing needs in 2021?

On 12 October 2023, the Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023 and the UK-US ‘data bridge' (‘Bridge') will come into effect.

The importance of sustainability is increasingly prevalent in today's society. Consumers and particularly investors want to know that businesses recognise their impact on wider society...

Yes. The Family Court has a range of powers that can assist. However it is worth bearing in mind that people find relationship breakdown difficult and stressful. Taking a punitive...

Inheritance Tax ("IHT") is often dubbed "Britain's most hated tax" and causes people to try and minimise the IHT bill attached to their estate by giving away their assets prior to death.

Any private fuel (even just £1) provided to an employee is a benefit in kind calculated using a car's CO2 emissions and a fixed HMRC annual value. The fuel benefit is becoming increasingly...

Individuals supplied by agencies could be within scope of the off-payroll workers change to law (IR35).

Since its introduction, the new 2017 Electronic Communications Code (the "Code") has undergone various adaptations via the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021...

The recent case of Edward Avery-Gee v Lesley Ann Coppen and Taray Brokering Limited [2022] EWHC 2958 (Ch) serves as an important update that despite some earlier cases, suggesting the opposite...

Recent reports have highlighted an increasingly worrying trend in England's social housing sector, with many of the largest landlords failing to comply with official orders...

The Employer, Manor Co Living Ltd ("Manor") entered into a JCT Standard Building Contract 2016 edition without quantities incorporating bespoke amendments with the Contractor,...

In his November budget, the Chancellor made a significant alteration to the annual exemption for capital gains.