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If planning conditions that require improvements to drainage infrastructure are too stringent, developers may struggle to fund the work, which could lead to more disputes. Ultimately, it will be in […]

Announcements of redundancies, lay-offs or reduced working hours are becoming depressingly familiar. The news media is often inclined to use the terms ‘redundancy’ and ‘lay-off’ interchangeably though legally they are […]

The statutory disciplinary & dismissal and grievance procedures, introduced in October 2004, are shortly to be replaced. These statutory procedures, brought in five years ago, were intended to reduce the […]

In January this year, the European Court of Justice handed down a ruling on holiday entitlement during long-term sick leave. It comes as a real blow, particularly to smaller employers […]

In November 2006, we reported on a Court of Appeal decision that seemed to widen the scope for claimants to secure a substantial interest in property, even without a written […]

The word ‘surrender’ is not so much an obscure term, just one that is much misunderstood, in legal terms at least. Nothing to do with Napoleon and Waterloo (although it […]

Retention of title clauses are a good thing to have in your terms of business – particularly in a harsh climate. They allow you to retain ownership of the goods […]

In a climate where purse strings are being tightened, businesses are more inclined to challenge their liabilities in the hope of securing a better deal. This can lead to cash […]

With an uncertain spell in prospect, a number of clients have asked for advice on laying off staff. One, for example, runs a seasonal business and needs to reduce overheads […]

Various changes in the trusts and tax world seem to have led to a mistaken belief that the nil rate band has doubled since last October. This is not so. […]