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Litigating in a foreign jurisdiction can be inconvenient, uncertain and generally unattractive. Paul Gordon gives a run-down on the regulations, known as Rome I and Rome II, recently introduced with […]

We were delighted to act for founder Doug Tilling in the sale of the Weird Fish clothing company, which was completed last week (Friday 25th March). Weird Fish was founded […]

ADR is alternative dispute resolution – a range of options for resolving disputes without going to court. Methods of ADR include mediation, adjudication, arbitration, conciliation and ombudsman schemes. In recent […]

In the present economic climate, its no surprise that more tenants are defaulting or using break rights to terminate their leases. Firms in difficulty will try to restructure in order […]

Selling to a developer can be a good way of getting money from land that is not required by its owner. But both parties should know exactly what they are […]

Recent changes to the VAT regime could have a big impact on charities wishing to acquire or construct buildings. If a charity acquires or constructs a new building to be […]

Based on previous post-recession trends, business failures are likely to go on rising for some time to come with an increasing number of insolvent businesses up for sale at knock-down […]

Willans have been following the progress of the imminent new ‘fit notes’ scheme. Significantly, the main priority appears to be the interests of employees who are off sick. Scant account […]

Under the Working Time Regulations, the statutory holiday must be taken in the holiday year it is due. Contracts often require staff to give reasonable notice before taking a holiday. […]

A recent case may prompt employers to be on the alert for the so-called ‘serial litigant’, reports a Willans Partner. In the employment context, these are often people protected by […]