Executors of wills breaching their duties – What can be done?
Poorly performing, biased or dishonest executors can cost beneficiaries of wills dearly. Ed Stanley, director and head of contentious probate at Harrison Drury, assesses situations where executors stray from the…
The future of Financial Fair Play after the lifting of Manchester City’s Champions League ban
Alex Walmsley, from Harrison Drury’s sports law team, considers the recent landmark decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the impact this may have on the future…
Are written tenancy agreements really that important for rural properties?
Nicola Beneduce, from our commercial property team, highlights some of the pitfalls associated with not having a comprehensive written tenancy agreement in place for an agricultural tenancy. When an agreement…
Changes to the UK insolvency regime
To ameliorate the unforeseen long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, the government has made wide-ranging reforms to the UK’s insolvency legislative framework. James Robbins and Benjamin Hughes…
Managing your team structure as CJRS ends
The government is gradually winding down CJRS, as businesses re-open across the country and employees are returning to work. Olivia Bailey, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment team, offers a recap…
An end to ‘blame’ in divorce set for Autumn 2021
The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill, has now become law. Jenna Atkinson from Harrison Drury’s family team outlines how the proposed changes to the legislation will help bring the divorce…
Factors to consider before selling part of your farmland
There has been an increased demand for acquiring rural land over the years, primarily for development purposes or to secure additional land for working farms. Hannah Hughes from Harrison Drury’s…
How the new Job Retention Bonus will work
On 8 July, 2020, the government announced a new Job Retention Bonus for employers. Kate Shawcross from Harrison Drury’s Employment and Regulatory Team takes a look at what this means…
How will the stamp duty holiday work?
The government has announced a temporary holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on the first £500,000 of all residential property purchases across England and Northern Ireland – a huge…
The chancellor’s summer statement: Getting the economy back on track
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his summer economic plan which is hoped to help the UK economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But is it enough? Senior…
