Land, Estates and Rural Business
What will happen in the farming and…
The EU referendum means that farmers face more questions than answers. Hannah Craig, the head of Harrison Drury’s farming and rural business team, investigates some of the key issues. Key figures…
Is energy storage the next farm diversification…
After a period of setbacks and uncertainty, the energy storage industry is on the cusp of major growth – with farmers leading the way. Katie Kozlowska, head of the energy…
Commons backdated farm payments
Following a legal challenge, Defra has concluded that the basis adopted for common land in 2005 did not comply with European regulations and it should have been allocated differently. The…
Compensation for businesses affected by Lancashire boil…
Was your home or business one of the 300,000 across Lancashire that was affected by the recent water crisis? While United Utilities has advised its customers in the county that…
How do I ensure I’m employing migrants…
The issue of immigration to the UK is rarely out of the news these days and it has been brought into even sharper focus by the recent migrant crisis in…
Will 2016 see the UK withdrawing its…
The UK’s new government has announced that as of April 2016 it will no longer provide Renewables Obligation subsidies for new onshore wind energy projects. Last week the Department of…
Six legal issues to address when negotiating…
Large businesses that are used to negotiating contracts on a day-to-day basis will no doubt be familiar with the legal pitfalls involved. They may have dedicated procurement departments handling negotiations…
Four ways to recover debt from an…
Just because a company has or is about to enter an insolvency process does not necessarily mean that all is lost. I have been involved in a number of recent…
Five ways to reduce claims for workplace…
A recent High Court case has shed more light on the circumstances in which an employer may be liable for psychiatric illness caused by occupational stress. In the case of…
Q&A: Increase in court fees for businesses
Government increases in some civil court fees are due to come into effect from March 9, 2015, and will have a big financial impact on all businesses that regularly use…
Avoiding the libel trap lurking on social…
A number of high-profile politicians, sports stars, business people and other celebrities have got themselves into hot water for publishing defamatory comments on social media. The action Lord McAlpine took…
Dealing with disputes in a fragmenting boardroom
People who own and run limited companies will always have their differences – that’s just a fact of life. It is sometimes healthy for individuals within these businesses to have…
Harsher penalties could be in store for…
A review of sentencing guidelines could result in tougher penalties for individuals and organisations who flout health and safety regulations or breach food hygiene legislation. The Sentencing Council is consulting…
Incorporating a business – what’s involved?
Most owners of start-up businesses will be asking this question when they begin to enjoy a certain level of financial success. With the money starting to come in, deciding at…
Negligent overvaluation of land – what’s a…
In a case that will be of interest to landowners, property professionals, and funders, the High Court has rejected a landowner’s claim against a valuer for negligent overvaluation of land.…
Right to request Flexible Working – the…
The Flexible Working Regulations 2014 came into force on June 30, 2014 extending the right to make a request for flexible working to any employee who has been employed for 26…
How do new consumer contract rules impact…
Businesses need to be aware of a number of recent changes to the law that will impact on the terms and conditions or ‘contracts’ they have in place with the…
Clampdown on zero hours contracts: What you…
Employers will no longer be able to force employers on zero hours contracts to sign exclusivity clauses under plans announced this week by business secretary Vince Cable. The ban on…
