Will 2016 see the UK withdrawing its subsidies for onshore wind power projects?
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…
Lancashire Fracking Latest: Little Plumpton decision deferred until Monday; Roseacre Wood’s decision is refused
The decision as to whether fracking (hydraulic fracturing, a technique in which water and chemicals are pumped into shale rock at high pressure to extract shale gas) at Cuadrilla’s proposed…
Harrison Drury helps Oz firm Certags expand into UK
An Australian manufacturing business has established a new European office in Manchester, with help from experts in Harrison Drury's corporate team. Certags, which produces custom inspection tags and labels for…
Six legal issues to address when negotiating contracts
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…
Which joint property ownership option should we choose?
Deciding how to share ownership of your home should be a carefully thought out decision, especially as it can help protect your financial security in the future. With different ownership…
Four ways to recover debt from an insolvent company
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…
What’s next for zero hours contracts?
Legislation preventing employers from using exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts has now become law. The legislation, which took effect on May 26, makes clauses in contracts of employment that…