Code of Practice on “Fire and Rehire” practices

Employment

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The practice of “fire and rehire” has sparked considerable controversy in recent years, especially for employers using such practices to change employees’ terms and conditions, often for the employer’s own benefit.

16 July 2024

Common divorce myths dispelled

Family law

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Getting a divorce is widely recognised as being one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. But lawyers say there are many common misconceptions about the process and that it doesn’t need to be difficult if couples access the right advice at the right time.

21 March 2022

Written by

Emily Finn

Courts provide some clarity on pay less notices

Construction

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A recent case in the Technology and Construction Court has shed some very welcome light on a fairly obscure part of the Construction Act relating to the correct timing for issuing Pay Less Notices.

5 March 2025

Written by

Mark Christie

Farm Business Structures Part 1: The perils of not having a written partnership agreement

Agriculture

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Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, providing information on the different options and helping you identify the best option for your farm

24 January 2024

Written by

Tom Potts

Farm Business Structures Part 5: How do I sell my farming business?

Agriculture

Insights

Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, in this article he looks at how to sell a farming business

20 March 2024

Written by

Tom Potts

Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know

Agriculture

Insights

The UK’s food supply chain is undergoing significant changes, with the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill (the ‘Bill’) and the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (‘GCA’).

11 April 2025

Written by

Laura Mackain-Bremner

,

Amy Peacey

and

Paige Skudder

How to make nature recovery pay

Agriculture

Insights

BNG is an approach to development and/or land management that aims to leave the natural environment for wildlife in a measurably better state than it was beforehand.

26 April 2024

Written by

Caroline Waller

Professional firms warn of wave of Covid loan-linked insolvencies

Commercial litigation and disputes

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Interest rate and inflation “double whammy” could spell the end for indebted businesses, say Evelyn Partners and Clarke Willmott.

23 September 2023

Written by

Ken MacLennan

Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways

Construction

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The construction industry is currently grappling with significant delays in the approval process for Higher-Risk Buildings (“HRBs”), primarily caused at Gateways 2 and 3 of the Building Safety Act (“BSA”).

28 May 2025

Written by

Harriet Atkin

,

Mark Scotney

and

Chelsea Mace

So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?

Employment

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We know from the HMRC’s annual reporting that even the most well-known employers fail to pay some of their staff the National Minimum Wage. Could you unwittingly be one of them and how can you avoid a nasty surprise if HMRC comes knocking?

20 June 2024

Written by

Sharon Latham

Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm

Agriculture

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Deciding to sell your farm can be a challenging and emotional process. There are numerous factors to consider early in the legal process to ensure the sale goes as smoothly as possible.

13 February 2025

Written by

Helen Lock

Code of Practice on “Fire and Rehire” practices

Common divorce myths dispelled

Courts provide some clarity on pay less notices

Farm Business Structures Part 1: The perils of not having a written partnership agreement

Farm Business Structures Part 5: How do I sell my farming business?

Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know

How to make nature recovery pay

Professional firms warn of wave of Covid loan-linked insolvencies

Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways

So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?

Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm

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