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This case may be of relevance to leaseholders who have purchased defective apartments in developments where they also purchased a “Zurich New Home Warranty”.
In this article, Louise Norbury Robinson and Kathryn Vickers, highlight key commercial and legal issues and risks that businesses should consider when approaching contract termination.
The Walker Morris Restructuring Team discuss their involvement in the first creditor-led Part 26A restructuring plan sanctioned in Leeds.
The High Court has declared the UK’s Net Zero strategy unlawful. Nick McQueen considers what the future for climate litigation means for businesses.
Real estate litigation and property insurance disputes specialist David Manda highlights a recent case concerning building schemes and the modification or discharge of restrictive covenants affecting land.
Walker Morris’ Real Estate Litigation specialists, Martin McKeague, David Manda and Lewis Couth, explain the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 and what it means for landlords and tenants still dealing with Covid-related commercial rent arrears.
Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance expert Claire Burrows considers the government’s response on the future of medical device regulation in the UK, and offers practical advice.
Walker Morris’s Commercial and Commercial Dispute Resolution experts, Lee Crook, Claire Acklam and Jake Phillips, highlight some of the risks associated with commercial contract arrangements that lack formality.
Gwendoline Davies, Nick McQueen, Rebecca Jackson and Jack Heward from our Commercial Dispute Resolution team, and Simon Cuerden from our Corporate team, consider a recent decision on enforcing non-compete restrictive covenants in business sale agreements and the courts’ approach.
In a welcome development for UK based manufacturers and other economic operators placing products on the UK and EU markets, the government has announced further extensions to the UKCA product safety mark deadlines for compliance. Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance and product safety expert Claire Burrows summarises the changes.
Walker Morris Health & Safety experts Stuart Ponting and Michael Cordeaux discuss the latest workplace fatal injury statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and offer their practical advice.
Interpretation of planning policy wording should involve flexibility and site context. Walker Morris’ Planning expert Victoria Leam explains.
Walker Morris Business Immigration expert Shabana Muneer discusses the UK labour market and its acute shortages following the combined impact of Brexit and the Coronavirus pandemic. Shabana looks, in particular, at overseas recruitment and requirements for obtaining a sponsor licence.
A number of temporary changes were introduced to right to work checks from 30 March 2022 to aide employers with carrying out compliant checks during the Covid-19 pandemic when working from home was mandated by the Government. These changes will come to an end on 30 September 2022
“Habitat and biodiversity management doesn’t need to be complicated. There are several measures that businesses can implement at the earliest stages of a project to ensure that a site is developed and managed effectively and in compliance with the legislation”. – Grace Stirrat
Real Estate Litigator David Manda reviews the recent case of Holland v Oxford City Council
Delivering the UK’s binding commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 requires far-reaching changes in energy, land, infrastructure.
Claire Acklam discusses key issues for housebuilders/developers considering terminating contracts in an uncertain market.
The pandemic brought sweeping changes to the way we work and live.
This month we discuss some recent developments and interesting judgments from 2022 that you might have missed
Claire Acklam highlights risks associated with pre-contract negotiations in the real estate/development context, and offers practical advice.
Cardiff City FC recently faced an unfair prejudice petition from a minority shareholder. Walker Morris’ Commercial Dispute Resolution experts explain.
Essentially, fraud is any financial losses to the company caused by the dishonesty of employees, suppliers or customers. However it can take a number of different forms.
In this employment update, Walker Morris’ employment specialists predict what’s on the horizon for employment law and HR departments in 2023 (and beyond).