Rocked and embarrassed by the release of net migration statistics showing that levels have trebled since winning its majority on the back of Brexit that was supposed to reduce them, the Government knew it had to say something to seize back the agenda. Yesterday, James Cleverly, Home Secretary, told the House of Commons what the new “five-point plan” entailed. So what does that mean for businesses and employees?

Martin Oliver, Partner in our Contentious Probate team, answers the question; is contesting a will ever successful?

Whether you are a public body looking for providers of goods or services, or a potential provider trying to obtain a contract to supply these, something may go wrong during the process.

In a bid to revolutionise public procurement, the Procurement Bill (the Bill) aims to reduce complexity, increase flexibility, and promote transparency over public spending. This article explores the wider implications of this ambitious legislation, discussing both the challenges and opportunities it presents.

For several decades has assumed that there is no limitation on the period within which minority shareholders can bring an unfair prejudice claim. But the Court of Appeal has now held that statutory limitation does apply to this remedy, and that the exact period of limitation depends on the type of relief being asked for. This has implications for all company directors and shareholders involved in corporate disputes.

Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation at appeal, in 2018.

Forfeiture will, in certain circumstances, give a landlord an opportunity to terminate their tenant’s tenancy and recover possession of their land.

Under any type of contract, a party will want to limit to what extent they will be liable to the other party for losses the other party incurs which are attributable to that first party. Logistics contracts are no exception.

Recent case law has increasingly found in favour of validity, particularly where the will has been professionally prepared. The courts’ view appears to be that experienced solicitors would not prepare a will for a person if they feel they did not have capacity or were concerned about their understanding of the same.

Much has been written and discussed about the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020 since its publication in May 2020 and its passage through Parliament at break neck speed.