In this ongoing battle as to whether a collateral warranty constitutes a construction contract; the defendant, Simply Construct (UK) Ltd ("Simply Construct"), ...

Brexit has brought about significant changes to the foods industry with dramatic impacts across the sector. Aside from new border controls, declarations, registrations, listings and customs...

The High Court has today handed down its judgment upholding a judicial review application by 13trade unions. The Court agreed that regulations introduced by the Government last year...

DEFRA statistics for 2021/22 reveal that local authorities in England dealt with 1.09 million fly tipping incidents. In recent months the National Farmers Union reported an increase...

On 17 March 2021 the Home Office issued new right to work check guidance for employers. This provides welcome confirmation of the rules regarding right to work checks for EEA and Swiss nationals...

The pandemic has caused many people a great deal of worry and stress; about their health and that of their nearest and dearest; about their work situation; about their ability to home-school...

The FCA and PRA have now issued their much-anticipated Consultation Paper on improving Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in the financial services sector.

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act was granted Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. The Act introduces some changes to the current regime for making a flexible working request...

An interview with the police is a very daunting prospect; whether as part of voluntary process, or following arrest, an interview under caution is an integral part of an investigation so it is important it is approached correctly.

Birketts' team of experts step back and explain some of the key terms which are frequently used in relation to clean energy and environmental protection.

Don't neglect your share scheme annual reporting duties. All companies operating an employee share scheme or arrangement must comply with their obligation to file an annual return for the 2020/2021...

The Government has announced the introduction of a new online service that is intended to help employers support employees with disabilities and health conditions.

Whilst most businesses would not condone the harassment of their staff by third parties such as clients, customers, suppliers, pupils or parents, how proactively they seek...

Further to our update on 3 February regarding the Building Safety Pledge Contract , the Government has now passed The Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023...

Birketts sat down with Ian and Glen Turner after the recent sale of their Hyundai dealerships (and Body Shop) to Endeavour Motor Group...

The first reading of the Government's Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill took place in the House of Commons on 10 January 2023.

Following our recent Building Safety Act – one year on update, the First Tier Tribunal has now handed down the first reported remediation order under the Act.

‘Smart', or ‘video' doorbells can detect movement, record and store both footage and sound. With motion detectors, two-way talk and a wide field of view they offer peace of mind...

Parties to a construction contract will be contractually obliged to follow specific procedures regarding termination of the contract in question.

The Government "is creating a new failure to prevent fraud offence to hold organisations to account if they profit from fraud committed by their employees" (The Policy Paper, updated on 20 June 2023).