On 6 May 2020 the Supreme Court gave judgment in the case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2020] UKSC 18, finding that a landlord was not entitled to grant a licence for alterations for works

Since the beginning of the global pandemic in early 2020, and necessary lockdowns that followed, there can be few sectors of the NI economy that can say their business has not been adversely affected.

This week marks the beginning of the festive period following the end of the two-week circuit breaker introduced by the Northern Ireland Executive on 27 November

As the Transition Period is coming to an end on 31 December 2020 and there is no sign of any extension through the Brexit negotiations, it seems that EU freedom

As part of the Government's plans to rebuild the UK economy, a number of new visas designed to modernise the UK's immigration system have been announced.

On 29 January 2021 the Bankruptcy Court issued updated guidance on court business in light of current restrictions. A summary is set out below:

The case of MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd v Rock Advertising Limited saw the Supreme Court make a ruling on a fundamental issue in the law of contract. It held that a clause in a contract that...

Just two weeks after the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, set out the Government's new Job Support Scheme (JSS), which will replace furlough from November 2020

Lisa Boyd, Director and Head of Procurement at Cleaver Fulton Rankin, examines the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended, in relation to abnormally low tenders.

Under the terms of the Brexit deal, the UK is no longer bound by any new EU Directives issued from 1 January 2021.

A Tech Nation report indicates that in 2019 the digital tech sector grew six times faster than the rest of the UK economy and that more than £10 billion of inward investment helped UK

It has been a difficult time for everyone since Coronavirus disrupted life dramatically back in March 2020. Even so, with the New Year upon us there will still be the usual talk of resolutions and...

The Chancellor has announced the extension of the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday (SDLT) for purchases up to £500,000 until the 30th June 2021. This is welcome news.

Most of us have experienced significant change in our day to day lives since March 2020. The public health crisis has left many considering formal separation following years apart...

Parents are encouraged to agree child arrangements post separation so children spend quality time with both parents.

Since publication of our previous Article on Covid-19: Corporate Insolvency and Directors' Duties here, the UK Government have announced the measures they intend to enact to assist businesses...

The current COVID-19 crisis is causing much concern among people, particularly elderly and vulnerable clients, who are wondering whether it is still possible to make or amend their Wills...

By way of PGN 01/20, the Executive implemented, with effect from 25th March 2020, measures to endeavour to cushion the blow of the outbreak of COVID-19 on suppliers to the public sector

On 31st January 2021, applications opened for a new UK visa route – the Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) visa ("BN(O) visa").

The Bankruptcy Court recently delivered a judgement following an application to extend the 3 year statutory period which permits a Trustee in Bankruptcy to realise a bankrupt's home for the benefit of the estate.