News & Articles
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Read moreThe Benefits and Management of Solar Schemes on Agricultural Land
Read moreIt is estimated there are currently just under 500 solar farms operating in the UK providing clean energy to the Grid and solar capacity is increasing fast. Solar schemes can be installed on marginal agriculture lands and supply an additional source of revenue for the farm. This alternative revenue stream …
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Read moreView from the Humber 2022 and Humber Freeport
Read moreAs part of Biz Week 2022, we were delighted to host our event, View from the Humber and Humber Freeport, chaired by Senior Partner, Dominic Ward, on Wednesday 8th June. The session focused on the key role of the Humber now and in the future, the potential for growth and …
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Read moreLegal update: advice for landowners on solar farming schemes
Read moreThe UK solar and battery energy storage market continues to develop apace, with over four hundred solar schemes in operation around the country. With such schemes playing an increasingly important role in powering the UK, it is important that landowners seek advice to ensure their interests are fully protected. Developers …
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Collective consultation: advice for employers
Read moreLarge scale redundancies have featured in the news on a regular basis this year with employers continuing to feel the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, together with drastically altered trading conditions as a result of Brexit. You may recall P&O dismissing 800 workers in circumstances which …
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Chandler v Lombardi: an update on gifting - unauthorised transfer of assets by attorney
Read moreWith over a decade's specialist experience in Court of Protection matters and having held the position of professional Deputy for many clients throughout their legal career. Our Head of Court of Protection also has expertise in dealing with other supplementary applications to the Court of Protection including Statutory Wills, …
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Read moreThe Perils of Separation
Read moreWhen starting out in married life, the perils of what may happen if the relationship ends are rarely considered- and rightly so. What sort of basis for the relationship is the planning of the end? The fact is, though, marriages can end, mostly by divorce, but what about those who …
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Read moreP&O Ferries: a lesson in how not to manage collective redundancies?
Read moreThe public outcry over P&O Ferries' instant dismissal of around 800 workers has shone a light on what appear to be significant breaches of the law relating to collective redundancies. Whilst there remains an element of speculation as to exactly what happened, P&O's chief executive, …
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Read moreNo-fault divorce marks the end of the ‘blame game’
Read moreWe are on the cusp of one of the most radical changes to divorce law seen in the last 50 years. Following long and active campaigning, including by our family law practice, no-fault divorce will finally become a reality on 6 April 2022. This sea-change in the law …
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Personal guarantees: What are they for and when are they used?
Read morePersonal guarantees (PGs) are commonly required by lenders for all forms of business lending. Typically, the lender will look to the business owner, or one or more of the directors of the corporate borrower, to provide the guarantee. The requirement for such a guarantee poses certain legal and practical challenges …