In Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] UKSC 49, following a series of appeals by Dr Thaler, on 20 December 2023 the UK Supreme Court...

Tenancies created under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (‘AHA') allow agricultural holdings to be let by the land owner to a tenant.

Two large manufacturers have recently waded into the Brexit debate. Airbus and BMW have Europe wide factories and complex supply chains.

There is no doubt that Brexit marks a turning point for UK agriculture. It is also clear that the overriding principles guiding future UK domestic agriculture policy decisions are environmental ...

In October 2020, HMRC introduced the new rules regarding registering trusts. Whilst previously only taxable trusts were required to be registered, the new legislation requires...

Many farmers whose land falls within the safeguarded area of HS2 may not have noticed a great deal of activity over the past 12 months and may be secretly hoping that the whole project has been quietly kicked into...

The cancellation of HS2 Phase 2 was the worst kept secret of the Conservative party conference. For a week, we all knew the fate of the northern part of the project.

With no discernible reduction in the amount of development land being sought, both farmers and developers should consider whether restrictive covenants which bind land, are truly the barrier to development...

Coming from a family of teachers, I know that teaching is still as much of a vocation as it has ever been. However, a recent meeting ...

These rights provide for access to homes and facilities.

As part of the government's industrial sector strategy to boost productivity across the economy, it plans to invest £170 million in Research & Design...

What do you see as the greatest impediment to revitalising the high street?

Taxes are one of life's few certainties as, increasingly, are arguments over whether the system has become too complex for its own good, belying one of its simple objectives...

Often, we are approached by employers and employees to help negotiate the terms of a settlement agreement. Whilst it can be a daunting process, with the right guidance you can achieve the best outcome.

An expert in wills and probates has said that controversial Government changes to probate fees ‘could be seen' as a tax aimed at the wealthy.

Bad debts have always been an accepted part of running a business. But as extreme economic pressure and political unpredictability increase the percentage of bad debt in businesses...

If you operate any share incentive arrangement or have issued shares, granted options or made other forms of share or loan note award to directors and/or employees during the 2017/18 tax year...

Frederick George Draper was just 20 years old when he signed up to fight for his country after Britain declared war on Germany and her allies in 1939.

Read our article on corporate acquisitions and the National Securities and Investments Act 2021 here.

It is becoming increasingly common practice, particularly in the construction industry, for parties to agree that a single project insurance policy will cover all the parties interested in a project.