Uncategorised - do not use this category

Many are concerned that members of parochial church councils (PCCs) could be held personally liable if they fail to enforce chancel repair liability. In some cases, owners of former Church […]

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 […]