News & Articles
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Read moreDirectors' Personal Liability When a Company Faces Insolvency
Read moreMost directors know that a limited company is designed to protect personal assets from business debts. In general, that is true. The company is a separate legal entity, meaning directors are not usually personally responsible for what the business owes. However, when a company starts experiencing serious financial difficulties, that …
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Read moreProtecting confidential information: reflections on a significant High Court victory
Read moreWhen valuable confidential information is misused, particularly to establish or support a competing business, the consequences can go far beyond the information itself. Customer relationships, commercial know-how and years of investment can all be put at risk, leaving businesses with difficult decisions about how best to protect their position. …
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Read moreCan landlords use reasonable force to gain access to a property?
Read moreWhen a tenant repeatedly refuses access for inspections or safety checks, an injunction for access can be a practical next step. Tenancy agreements typically include access clauses, and landlords carry statutory duties, for example, to maintain gas and electrical installations. An access injunction, usually with a penal notice, can focus …
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Read moreSaying goodbye to the agricultural show season for another year
Read moreThere is something special about the agricultural show season. Amid the pressures and demands of farming and rural business, it gives us all an opportunity to get together, catch up and enjoy being part of a community that is built on strong relationships. It has certainly been a busy summer …
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Read moreStraight out of a rural soap opera, but with real tax consequences
Read moreA recent storyline in Radio Four's The Archers featured a farming tenant surrendering an existing tenancy, only to enter into a new tenancy with the same landlord on different terms. Whilst fictional, this reflects a scenario we frequently encounter. We are regularly asked to advise on the surrender of …
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Read moreThe Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act – a less commonly known threat of fines higher than UK GDPR?
Read moreIn April 2025, UK consumer legislation underwent a significant evolution via the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 – commonly referred to as the DMCCA. As we have now reached the first anniversary of that landmark, James Peel, Partner in our Commercial team, has taken a moment …
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Read morePadel courts: considerations for developers and landlords
Read morePadel has seen a remarkable rise in popularity across the UK. In recent years, participation has rocketed, with hundreds of thousands of players, and court numbers expanding from just a few dozen in 2019 to over 1,000 across the UK last year. It is attracting significant investment from leisure …
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Read moreRenters' Rights Act 2025: What Landlords and Estate Agents Need to Know
Read moreThe landscape of private renting is undergoing a significant change with the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the 'Act'), which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The Act will be rolled out in phases, with some of the major changes taking effect on 1 May 2026. Some …
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Read moreA question of secrets, half secrets and consents – what two recent cases are telling us about the law around Commission.
Read moreCommission payments can be confusing. If you ask an intermediary to help you find a deal — for example, an energy broker for your business utilities or a car dealer to arrange finance — can that intermediary take a commission from the supplier they recommend? The short answer is: it depends on …