Farmers often have terms dictated to them by suppliers and buyers.

From many years' experience of carrying out contract negotiations, we are only too aware how insufficient preparation can negatively impact the process and, sometimes the final outcome.

The basic concept of a SIPP is that an individual can choose the investments which form the assets in his or her pension.

Joan Thompson claimed reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 from the estate of her partner, Wynford Hodge.

A prenuptial agreement can provide clarity and certainty by setting out how you and your spouse will share the assets you have if you were to divorce, whilst also protecting certain...

Last month the Care Quality Commission ("CQC") published its annual State of Care Report for 2016/2017. The report describes the future of the health and social care sector in England ...

If solicitors fail to do their job properly, with the result that a fraudulent transaction is not carried out as intended, are the solicitors still liable?

On the 1st April 2018, new regulations governing energy efficiency standards, known formally as the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Sector) (England and Wales) Regulations, will come into force.

Leaseholders of qualifying property have the right of first refusal to purchase the freehold of their block when the landlord wishes to sell

Over the last year there have been reports of newly built properties being effectively worth nothing after just six years due to excessive ground rent charges.

With the standard rate of VAT currently at 20%, this change is expected to result in significantly lower funds being available to schools, foundations, academies, colleges, clubs, additional...

Victoria Cetinkaya, a Senior Policy Officer from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) responsible for policy and engagement with the education sector and a number of local Independent Schools...

Should your professional adviser have given you a specific warning about the risk involved in your tax scheme? Barker v Baxendale Walker Solicitors [2017] Part 2...

As the independent regulator of health and adult social care, the CQC has an overarching role to monitor...

When your business is under investigation or in dispute, there are likely to be some documents you would prefer to keep private.

It is now well recognised that in the absence of material breaches of natural justice and/or lack of jurisdiction, the Courts will enforce an Adjudicator's decision whether it is right or wrong.

This article looks at whether the courts will enforce an adjudicator's decision when faced with a Notice of Intention to Appoint an Administrator from the company found liable under such a decision.

On 11 September 2017, His Honour Judge Colin Bishopp handed down his judgement in the case of The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs –v- (1) Root2tax Limited...

It is also not a secret that companies that prioritise and invest in their employees' well-being and development achieve a competitive advantage in comparison...

On 5 July 2023, the First-tier Tribunal released its decision in the case of Sonder Europe Ltd (TC8852).