The EU Consumer Rights Directive covers all consumer contracts for goods and services and is intended to harmonise and simplify consumer protection rules across EU member states. The Directive is implemented into UK law by the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation…
Following a consultation seeking ways to prevent the abuse of zero hours contracts whilst also maximising opportunities both for employers seeking to create jobs and for individuals to obtain work that suits them, the Government has announced that it will…
The Infrastructure Bill 2014 had its second reading in the House of Lords on the 18th June 2014 and is expected to come into force before the next general election. One provision in the Bill is of particular interest to Developers as it will reduce unnecessary delays…
Within a few days after a death, someone needs to: Make sure that the home and possessions of the person who has died are secure. Register the death. Start arranging the funeral. This article also answers questions that many people…
New permitted development rights for agricultural buildings have now been introduced. Agricultural buildings can now be converted for residential use, or for use as a state-funded school or registered nursery, without the need for planning permission. Whilst a formal planning…
The recent case of of Coventry (t/a RDC Promotions) v Lawrence [2014] UKSC 13 may mean that adjoining owners are less likely to be able to hold up development by pursuing right to light injunctions. Whilst the Coventry case dealt…
The Immigration Act 2014 received its Royal Assent on 14th May 2014. Subject to Parliamentary approval, it is anticipated that a new scheme will be implemented from October 2014 that will affect private landlords who are taking on new tenants…
An attempt by campaigners to stall construction of an incinerator and energy from waste facility has failed after the High Court rejected pleas that a local authority’s blunder had circumvented proper consideration of environmental issues and public participation in the…
In a case which balanced the pressing need for more sources of renewable energy against potential impacts on scheduled ancient monuments, a mineral water firm has fought off a High Court challenge to its planning permission for the erection of…
Winter is thankfully behind us and with summer approaching it’s a good time to remind landowners of their statutory duties and responsibilities with regard to hedgerow maintenance. The Highways Act 1980 and Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 oblige owners or…
