Property & Construction

There have been recent changes to court costs rules for business prosecution & criminal proceedings following the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. Under…

Many businesses can find themselves in a situation where cash flow becomes an issue, so it is vital that companies correctly manage their credit and capital. This includes having the…

Many smaller businesses find it beneficial to operate under a simple unincorporated structure, such as a partnership, or as a sole trader. However, whether due to growth or for tax…

The brave new world of litigation funding ushered in by the Jackson Reforms on 1 April 2013, has created great uncertainty over the funding of commercial disputes. As a result,…

Having a professionally drafted lease is vital for any commercial landlord if costly mistakes and omissions are to be avoided. All too often we come across cases where poorly drafted…

The government’s controversial employee-shareholder status looks to be a step closer after the House of Lords voted through proposals on April 24 2013. The legislation was twice rejected by the…

The recent sentencing of a civil engineering firm and one of its directors following the death of an employee is a stark reminder of the need for businesses to guarantee…

Businesses that breach environmental regulations are putting their future at risk as lawmakers contemplate more serious punishments. The warning comes as new tougher sentencing guidelines have been proposed by The…

April is set to be a busy month for changes to employment law.  From 1st April, a number of changes will come into force and employers are being advised to…

Landowners who don’t have planning permission on a plot of land may often apply for a CLEUD (certificate of existing lawful use and development) to enable them to safeguard the…

They say prevention is better than the cure and it seems that rarely is this clichéd statement truer than in the area of employment law. It’s hard for me to…

On 13 February 2013, the government finally issued the detailed regulations to bring into force the reforms to the Civil Justice System brought about by the Jackson Report. While the…

Harrison Drury has obtained an injunction in the High Court in Birmingham to prevent a winding up petition filed against one of its clients following a commercial property dispute. The…

Every horse owner will understand that the financial cost of ownership can be considerable. In recent years, loaning a horse to a third party, or having one on loan, has…

A Greater Manchester businesswoman who was unlawfully evicted from her sandwich shop was awarded damages of £9,079 by the Court of Appeal. The award compensates Sheila Grange for losses she…

It is increasingly common for directors who are also shareholders of companies to lend money to those companies. Usually this is to facilitate cash flow for the company where, perhaps,…

The much publicised Jackson Review into civil litigation costs is due to be implemented in April 2013, bringing with it significant changes to the current costs regime. While focused primarily…

On October 1 2012 the auto-enrolment process for pensions started and now all UK employers will have to automatically enrol any eligible workers into a pension scheme. The enrolment scheme…