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An essential role of government is to ensure that companies do not operate against the public interest and tight regulatory regimes exist to prevent this, particularly where investments are concerned...
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When contracts have an international element and a dispute arises, it is often necessary to ascertain at a very early stage which country’s courts have jurisdiction to deal with the...
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A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has implications for the owners of trade marks which are only used in part of the EU....
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The conversion of agricultural buildings for residential use is commonplace and a special planning regime exists to simplify the procedure for farm owners wishing to convert buildings into residential property....
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When it comes to Income Tax, almost nothing is more controversial than benefits in kind. The Chancellor’s recent announcement on restrictions on ‘salary sacrifice’ illustrates the Government’s hostile attitude towards...
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A worker who ‘blows the whistle’ on wrongdoing in the workplace can claim unfair dismissal if he or she is dismissed for doing so. A worker’s dismissal (or selection for...
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