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On The Tenth Day of Christmas.....Fixed Recoverable Costs Where Are We Now?
After a few false starts the extended Fixed Recoverable Costs (“FRC”) regime came into effect on 1 October 2023 (“the Rules”). The...
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On the Ninth Day of Christmas....intention to occupy and subsequent damages under S37A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
In the case of McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd v Shirayama Shokusan Company Ltd [2024], McDonald’s sought a new lease for premises in the...
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Jury service: your questions answered
When an employee tells you that they have been called for jury service, it will probably be a surprise. You may never have had an...
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Transcripts of witness interviews conducted by administrators can be subject to litigation privilege
On 11 November 2024, the High Court published its judgment in NMC Health Plc (in administration) v Ernst & Young LLP [2024] EWHC 2905...
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How to strike the right balance when contacting employees who are off sick
It's important to maintain a certain level of contact with employees who are off sick to understand what is happening and provide support...
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I'm Dreaming of a White Paper... on Strategic Planning*
Hot on the heels of Sunday's working paper on nature recovery, we have yet another festive delivery. Today, the Government has released...
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On the Eighth Day of Christmas…Insurers, Contribution and Damage – The Current Position
Today we consider the interplay between the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (the “1978 Act”) and the Third Parties (Rights...
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Environmental News Update - 16 December
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
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All I want for Christmas is a better solution to Nutrient Neutrality
We are one day closer to the Christmas break, so naturally, we have one more White Paper to discuss. This time it is the snappily titled...
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On the Seventh Day of Christmas....the acquisition of a right of way by prescription.
Background The case of Nicholson and another v Hale and another [2024] involves a dispute over the acquisition of a right of way by...
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Festive Spot the Difference: The Revised NPPF has landed... but not *quite* as expected.
MHCLG have clearly been busy this year, as the new NPPF has landed slightly earlier than usual. The traditional Christmas Eve policy...
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On the Sixth Day of Christmas… The Potential Global Implications of Donald Trump’s 2024 Re-election and how Climate Change may be on the ‘back burner’
In the sixth article of our 12 Days of Christmas series, we consider Donald Trump’s 2024 Election victory and its potential global...
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On the Fifth Day of Christmas...The Case of D'Aubigny v Khan & Anor: Signed, sealed, but not delivered? Service of the Section 21 prescribed documents
On 1 December 2023, the Central London County Court delivered a significant judgment in D'Aubigny v Khan & Anor, addressing the validity...
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On the Fourth Day of Christmas...the scope of environmental assessments
On the Fourth Day of Christmas…today Victoria Crozier from Irwin Mitchell’s Commercial Dispute Resolution team examines the success of...
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Will the government's new plans get Britain working again?
The UK government has announced a series of sweeping reforms aimed at tackling economic inactivity and boosting employment rates across...
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On the Third Day of Christmas....Business Tenancies: The Right to Renew
On 19th November 2024, the Law Commission published a consultation paper titled "Business Tenancies: The Right to Renew", which explores...
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Rocking around the Modernised Planning Committee
It was hard to escape the MHCLG press blitz over the weekend. It was so intense that, for a brief and slightly panicked moment, I...
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Environmental news update - 6 December
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
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On the Second Day of Christmas...The game changing judgment that clarified how disputed evidence is tested at trial.
Today we examine the game changing judgement which was handed down by the Supreme Court in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths and, whilst the case...
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On the First Day of Christmas....Can courts mandate parties to engage in non-court-based dispute resolution processes?
Background In the case of Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council James Churchill, the claimant, purchased a property in...
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Employment Rights Bill: is even more change on the way?
The Employment Rights Bill was published in October. Since then, the government has published some early consultations, impact...
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eVisa rollout delayed: Addressing risks of disruption
The UK government’s plan to transition to a fully digital immigration system, known as “eVisas,” has been delayed, according to reports....
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Festive News: MHCLG publishes new LPA Designation Criteria
It is officially December. Traditionally a time of festivity, novelty jumpers, and more planning news than one can shake a candy cane at!...
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Do you use 'protected conversations' as way of trying to agree exit terms?
It's been over 10 years since the law was changed to allow employers to have confidential discussions with their staff to end their...
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FCA announces reboot of controversial enforcement naming and shaming proposals
Further to our most recent post on this long running issue, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has finally announced proposed...
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Environmental news update - 29 November
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
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Tales from the CIL Files: A short list of things that are not "buildings"
You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of...
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What is a woman (or a man)?
That is the issue the Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments about in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers....
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Breaking News: employees will have six months to bring claims in an Employment Tribunal
The government has today (27 November 2024) published an amendment paper to the Employment Rights Bill which is currently making its way...
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Financial reforms announced
On 14 November 2024, in her speech at Mansion House, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced significant reforms to the financial services...
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