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Society believes that an offender should be punished for their crime. However, it also recognises that once the punishment has been served, the offender should be rehabilitated back into society […]

With immigration a key political issue ahead of the upcoming general election, businesses can often find themselves on the front line of the debate. Therefore, it is vital that they […]

Commercial contracts often contain what is known as a liquidated damages clause. One party may have to pay the other a pre-agreed sum for failing to meet a particular obligation […]

Conflicts of interest – On 1 May 2014, the Charity Commission updated their conflicts of interest guidance which contains a revised definition and introduces a three-step approach to handling conflicts […]

Balancing your wishes and the expectations of the next generation can be emotional and sometimes extremely complicated. Hopefully, you will have given due thought and consideration as to what is […]

1 January 2015 saw the introduction of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) which replaced the existing Single Farm Payment Scheme. Changes under this new legislation include the new online CAP […]

Litigation is a very expensive way of resolving disputes and it is not uncommon for the cost of issuing, or defending, a claim to exceed the damages. One way of […]

In Thomas Pink Limited v Victoria’s Secrets UK Limited, the British shirt maker issued court proceedings for trademark infringement against lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret over the right to use the […]

Restrictions on the title to registered land can cause undue problems when it comes to a sale. They are often registered to protect the interests of third parties who have […]

It is well known in the agricultural community that milk quotas will be abolished on 1 April 2015, but there could be tax implications for individuals and farming businesses holding […]