Rural sector update: The risks arising from the use of pesticides on farmland
In a highly complex and technical area of law, Harrison Drury partner David Edwards, and solicitor Alex Walmsley, explore the potential legal issues affecting the rural sector relating to risks…
Is it possible to own ‘wildlife’ when buying or selling agricultural land?
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…
What does a ‘conservation covenant’ mean for landowners?
Alex Walmsley, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s property litigation department, discusses the proposals in the government’s latest green initiative and what they may mean for landowners and future developers. The Environment…
Can I protect the access to sunlight to my solar panels?
Following a recent case, Jody Proudman of Harrison Drury’s property litigation team, discusses the implications for planning applications that affect natural light reaching existing solar panels. Solar panels have in…
Harrison Drury team advises on sale of Ribble Fuel Oils
Harrison Drury’s corporate team has played a role in a major deal that has seen Preston-based Ribble Fuel Oils sold to NWF Fuels. The deal will drive further growth for…
Getting your commercial properties ready for new EPC Regulations
With new Energy Performance Certificate Regulations looming from 1 April 2020, property lawyer Simon England looks at what landlords must do to get their properties ready. The minimum EPC standard…
Harrison Drury advise on MBO at Bainbridge Electrical
Cumbria-based Bainbridge Electrical has been bought in a seven-figure management buyout (MBO). The industrial and commercial electrical engineering contractor has been taken over by commercial manager James Dickinson, who has…
What should you do if you’re affected by Carillion’s insolvency?
Construction firm, Carillion PLC, announced this week that it and its five sister companies had been placed into compulsory liquidation. Harrison Drury’s construction and insolvency teams look at what this…
Are you ready for 2018’s employment law changes?
Nothing stays the same for long in the world of people management and employment law, you never quite know what is going to happen next. We saw the abolition of…
How can I protect my business from employment tribunal claims?
Harrison Drury’s employment team explain how you should respond to an employment tribunal claim and how you can protect your business in the first place now that employment tribunal fees…
