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Everyone has heard of the perils of inheritance and probate disputes. A disgruntled family member, perhaps someone you have not had any contact with for several years, makes a claim […]

In the 2015 budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, outlined plans for the implementation of the national living wage from April 2016. At the time of writing, the […]

Under the Data Protection Act 1998 individuals have the right to make a subject access request (SAR) to obtain personal information held about them by a data controller. When the […]

New draft regulations to establish Flood Re were laid before Parliament on 1 July 2015, along with a new edition of the scheme document. If approved, Flood Re will start […]

The Green Deal was a scheme developed under the Energy Act 2011 to improve the energy efficiency of buildings in Great Britain. However, take up has not been as dramatic […]

Effective debt collection procedures are an essential part of any business; not only does debt impact on cash flow but also one’s ability to trade. If you find yourself in […]

The importance of ensuring that lease provisions are correctly drafted was recently highlighted by the Supreme Court decision in Arnold v Britton, discusses commercial property partner Nigel Whittaker. This case […]

Those dealing with horses illegally abandoned on their land can now take swift action to remove them following the introduction in May of The Control of Horses Act 2015 (Act). […]

An agricultural occupancy condition is often imposed on new rural properties. They limit the use and occupation of the property to those employed in agriculture and were originally aimed at […]

Landowners who organise festivals on their land, or have an agreement with a company to run one, may inadvertently find themselves liable to pay business rates. These events fall under […]