James Brookes, a chartered surveyor working for Complex Development Projects (CDP), has a wealth of experience when it comes to working collaboratively on urban regeneration projects. Here he shares the benefits of this approach and tells us why he is full of admiration for CDP’s managing director, Ian Harrabin MBE.
Expanding your garden by purchasing adjoining agricultural land can be a great way to enjoy more outdoor space, grow your own produce, or even create a smallholding. However, before making such a significant investment, it is essential to understand the legal, financial, and practical considerations involved in buying agricultural land to extend your garden. This article outlines what you should know before proceeding.
A law change which will extend redundancy protection for employees who are pregnant or returning from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave could reduce discrimination towards new and expectant parents, says a leading employment law expert.
In Seawell Ltd v Ceva Freight (UK) Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) considered whether a single employee who spent all of his time working on a contract for a client was an "organised grouping of employees" for the purposes of a TUPE transfer and the service provision change test.
The recent amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (effective as of 29th April), mark a significant change to conventional approaches to dispute resolution in family matters. With a pronounced emphasis on mediation and other non court dispute resolution methods (NCDR), these changes herald a new era of resolving familial disputes.
In business we all send many emails every day. Amongst the thousands of emails we send and receive every year, some may form contracts, some may be intended to change existing contractual arrangements and some may be guaranteeing obligations of third parties.
Against a backdrop of a wider court reform programme, the government has just announced (in June 2020) a radical change to the family justice system following the conclusion of a year-long review by an expert panel commissioned by the Ministry of Justice.
A lot has changed in the world of renewable energy since the National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) was originally presented to Parliament in 2011 under the Planning Act 2008. There is increased concern about the impact of climate change and the government has a renewed commitment to net zero.
The Wright Hassall Annual Construction Conference 2024, recently held at Warwick Trident College, welcomed professionals from across the industry to look at some of the challenges which could change the face of the industry.
The field sport season is upon us once again, however last year’s Covid-enforced hiatus has given those who disagree with field sports, such as shooting and hunting, time to review their tactics and there are signs that they’re out in force. One particular change is the increased use of drones.