The impact of the Environment Agency's decision to extend the Farming Rules for Water, to include the spreading of all organic waste starting this autumn, has prompted the NFU to call on farmers, land owners and other interested parties to lobby their MPs.

In Howe v Gossop, a couple lost their appeal against a proprietary estoppel claim brought by their neighbours over some land that they believed had been transferred to them by way of an oral agreement.

Last year (2022) the GMC announced a review of the Good Medical Practice guide – the first time in nearly ten years. The updated guide is due to be published this summer and should reflect lessons learnt from some of the more egregious examples of medical misbehaviour seen in the intervening years.

Using mediation to deal with and resolve harassment and discrimination issues in the workplace can be very cost-effective for employers who would otherwise have to deal with work related stress, absences, depression and claims of disability discrimination.

A prenuptial agreement can provide clarity and certainty by setting out how you and your spouse will share the assets you have if you were to divorce, whilst also protecting certain categories of assets from being distributed between you.

If there’s one thing Eleanor Deeley knows, it’s construction. She is the joint Managing Director of The Deeley Group, a family-run construction company based in the Midlands and now in its 87th year of trading – a testimony to its strong values of integrity, partnership and community. In her interview with us, she shares some of her insights into – and frustrations with – the planning system.

While there are numerous points to consider when negotiating a commercial lease, here are five key points to consider from both a landlord and a tenant perspective.

When faced with a legal problem we all want it resolved as soon as possible. Achieving this may depend on who we engage to help us. If professional advisors do not have sufficient and up to date knowledge of all the areas of law that influence a particular matter, one problem may evolve into several others.

Jon Blood is an experienced commercial property consultant and director at Leamington Spa-based Wareing & Company. Here he talks to us about why delivering social experiences is part of the way forward for our high streets, and why a solution to the high street isn’t a one size fits all solution.

When the Government announced its 5-point immigration plan at the end of 2023, the shock increase in minimum salary thresholds for sponsored roles and dependents of British and settled persons was big news. Stacey Lambert, Associate and Matthew Davies, Partner and Head of Business Immigration explain the changing salary thresholds and what businesses should expect.