In valuer claims, what margin of error is allowed before a valuation is negligently wrong? Also, what type of lending practices do the courts consider negligent?

Historically courts have taken a robust approach to protecting gifts contained in wills for the benefit of a charity. A number of recent cases suggest a change of approach towards charities. A notable case, which reflects these changing attitudes is the case of Gill and Woodall [2010].

Having an excellent idea for a product or service is just the starting point. One of the critical things in your business journey, from start-up to success, will be raising the initial finance to get your concept off the ground.

Over many years we have been committed to being a good employer and a responsible, sustainable business. Our regular involvement in our neighbourhood and wider region has been important in establishing our reputation as a responsible legal services firm, conducting our business to benefit our employees and the whole community. Today this also means being on a journey towards net zero and evolving our service to consider the implications of climate change. This is our story.

A lender which has taken security from a company has a number of options available when it comes to enforcing its security, depending on the nature of the security and the type of asset secured.

This guide outlines some of the additional matters you need to be aware of when selling a leasehold property.

HMRC will look to collect over £40m in unpaid taxes following legal case win against tax avoidance scheme promoter Hyrax Resourcing Ltd (Hyrax) at First Tier Tribunal (FTT).

Orders for sale (following a charging order) are one of a number of methods available to creditors to enforce debts. The charging order secures the debt against a debtor’s title to property where the debtor holds an interest in land.

The increase in awareness of sustainability issues in recent years has been phenomenal. It has been driven, in part, by the work of campaigners as well as forward-thinking politicians and business leaders. But it has also been prompted by the fact that the impacts of climate change are becoming ever more self-evident, from heat waves to catastrophic floods.

Parties to a contract should always look to ensure that a contract is certain. If a contract is incomplete then it may well be found to be unenforceable. A mere agreement to agree is not binding.