A trainee solicitor at a Leamington law firm has been recognised at a regional award ceremony.

Robert Lee, who is Corporate Partner at Leamington Spa-based Wright Hassall, takes over from Andrew Nyamayaro as president of the Warwickshire Law Society.

As the Illegal Migration Bill reaches the report stage in the House of Commons, it has sparked considerable controversy not least as it is seen to be 'pushing the boundaries of international law' with most experts considering it to be unworkable and likely to face legal challenges when it passes into law.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) decides on financial services disputes by considering what is fair and reasonable in all the circumstances of the case, rather than based on the letter of the law.

The recent case of (1) Thomson Ecology Ltd and (2) Thomson Unicomarine Limited (“Thomson”) v (1) APEM Ltd (“APEM”) (2) Unicomarine Limited and Mr David Hall (“Mr Hall”) considered whether an employee had breached his duty of fidelity in failing to advise his existing employer of a threat being posed by a competitor and in assisting the competitor to recruit other employees whilst on his notice period.

Many UK residents dream of retiring or moving abroad to a warmer climate in the hope of a better life for themselves and their family.

Our autumn / winter 2023 round up of news includes the usual cocktail of topics from Defra’s consultation on additional support for the farming sector; legislation to deter rural thieves; and an update on SFI agreements.

Our news roundup touches on a variety of topics including stricter penalties for illegal tree felling, gene editing, taxation of ecosystem services plus a reminder of the increase to the National Minimum and Living Wages which came into force on 6 April.

Generally, it's no defence to the contractor that he could not build what he's agreed to build, where he's agreed to build it, the tender will carry two challenges, the technological challenge, which is yes, I can build this, and the financial challenge, which is, yes, I can build it for the agreed price.

A vendor initiated management buy-out has been completed at an historic manufacturer and installer of swimming pools as the company plans for the future.