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Where does a farmer stand legally if his livestock strays on to a public right of way or access land? Is he liable if his livestock injures someone while they […]

Willans LLP solicitors, acted on behalf of Total Ltd. assisting them to successfully resist an appeal to the High Court in respect of the ‘youview’ brand. On 9 November 2012 […]

Legal directory, Chambers 2013 published its results today and Willans has yet again been recommended for its work in the region. Four of our partners are recommended with personal rankings […]

Squatting in a residential building became a criminal offence, as of September this year. There is a maximum prison term of six months and/or fines of up to £5000. Although […]

Horses make up an expanding part of the rural economy but, because they are not usually classed as ‘agricultural’, they often present problems for planning purposes. Defining agriculture The definition […]

Willans is aiding a number of well-known UK charities next month by participating in a nationally run scheme to raise money through the production of wills. The scheme known as […]

In the current climate, it remains hard, if not impossible, for developers to access bank lending to finance the acquisition of development sites. This makes it particularly difficult for those […]

We are supporting Gloucester Cathedral during its ‘Make A Will Fortnight’ running from 1st-12th October to help encourage people to make a basic will or update an existing will free […]

A recent discrimination claim brought against leading local employer GCHQ underlines the risks to businesses of discrimination in the workplace. Alfred Bacchus, a press officer, brought a number of claims […]

The importance of farming to Gloucestershire’s economy has been underlined by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU). They state that 74 percent (224,262 hectares) of the county’s land area is farmed […]