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The dangers of using unregulated will writers

A recent case handled by our dispute resolution team, in which we were able to secure the proceeds of an estate for our client after an unregulated will writing company…

Fixed Recoverable Costs and the New Intermediate…

Significant reform to costs recovery in the civil justice system is now imminent. With effect from 1 October 2023, new rules regarding fixed recoverable costs will apply, including the introduction…

Martin Stafford

Consultant Solicitor

Alex Barr

Trainee Solicitor

New laws and Code of Practice for…

Alex Walmsley, solicitor in our property litigation team at Harrison Drury, looks at the government’s newly announced Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill and new Code of Practice for commercial rent arrears…

Court victory for Cumbria Safari Zoo operator…

Harrison Drury has helped the company that operates Cumbria Safari Zoo to secure a court victory that will allow the attraction to stay open to the public and ensure animal…

Farmers and growers: The benefits and pitfalls…

Helen Griffin, a senior associate solicitor at Harrison Drury, explains the role of supply contracts in farming and agriculture business and highlights the importance of understanding the terms of any…

Dealing with “loss of business” insurance claims…

Supreme Court backs small firms over business interruption insurance claims On the 15th January 2021 the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in relation to the nature and extent of…

Is it possible to own ‘wildlife’ when…

Senior associate solicitor, Wendy Newbury, from our commercial property team, highlights a recent case in the Court of Appeal. It challenges whether or not coarse fish kept in man-made lakes…

A guide to commercial contracts and force…

Harrison Drury’s commercial dispute resolution team has produced a step-by-step guide to help business owners understand their written commercial contracts, the terms of agreement within them and to identify clauses…

What social distancing means for business: Organising…

Harrison Drury’s commercial dispute resolution team considers how the government’s social distancing guidance due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic affects UK businesses and how taking early legal advice can help…

Football club dispute shows importance of shareholder…

Jack Stephenson outlines why the ex-owner of Sheffield United Football Club was refused the chance to appeal against a club ownership dispute. Former owner of Sheffield United, Kevin McCabe, has…

Do directors’ duties remain after a company…

Nick Booth, a director at Harrison Drury and dispute resolution specialist, comments on the recent ruling that addresses the continuing duties of directors after a company enters into administration or…

Paving the way to land ownership: Recent…

Solicitor Jody Proudman, from Harrison Drury’s property litigation team, considers the implications of the Court of Appeal decision in the Thorpe v Frank case, and how it may affect future…

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