Property & Construction

Think about the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and it conjures images of drug dealers and criminal kingpins having their ill-gotten gains confiscated. Many will not associate it with relatively…

It may only have been 12 months, but a lot has happened in that time for Lancaster-based solicitor firm Harrison Drury as the company continues to expand its services into…

Two recent cases have highlighted the ability of tenants to successfully challenge the apportionment of service charge costs applied by their landlord, even where their lease provides for third party…

A fast-growing Lancashire haulage and logistics business is on the road to further growth and job creation after acquiring new commercial premises in a multi-million-pound deal. FDC Holdings, which specialises…

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…

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…

Harrison Drury has added to its commercial property team with the appointment of solicitor Hannah Craig. Hannah, who joins from JWK Solicitors in Lancaster, will advise clients on a range…

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…

Preston-based digital and creative agency Blue Wren has moved to new offices in the city thanks to the help of Harrison Drury. The digital marketing consultancy has taken a five-year…

The recent ruling of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) will affect employers whose workers are required to work overtime when they are asked to do so. Holiday pay has usually…

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.…

Architects and building professionals who issue certificates or other documentation during, or on completion, of construction projects will be breathing a sigh of relief following a recent Court of Appeal…

Break clauses have been the subject of much litigation in recent years with landlords seeking to protect income streams from their property investments in a depressed commercial rental market and…

Harrison Drury has strengthened its commercial property team in Lancashire and South Lakes after appointing experienced lawyer Amanda Marwood. Amanda joins the firm as an associate after four years with…

In a previous blog I looked at the four previous UK convictions for corporate manslaughter and how a guilty plea by the corporate entity could help the company’s individual directors…

A registered nurse from the Ribble Valley has realised her dream of running her own care home after purchasing a Lancashire care business. Ashlands Nursing Home, Rossendale, which provides care…

Two entrepreneurs behind a new Italian-themed restaurant in the Lake District are already planning to open up at two more locations following its successful launch. Caffe Riva, which has transformed…

The Court of Appeal has provided further judicial guidance on the approach to be adopted in determining whether a tenant that is ‘holding over’ after the expiry of its lease…