Ebriefings

As Parliament break for their Christmas recess with no Withdrawal Agreement in place and 14 weeks until 29 March (“Brexit Day”), the possibility of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit looms large.

Two recent cases illustrate the rather unpredictable nature of vicarious liability decisions, as confirmed by Lord Justice Irwin noted in the Bellman case.

There has been a steady trickle, not quite a stream, of news as this new economy and its raft of rights are forged.

When the Mental Capacity Act was going through parliament, “pro-life” groups argued that the provisions around health and welfare and advance directives would be the prelude to legalised euthanasia.

The Finance Bill 2019, as announced in the Autumn Budget 2018, includes a small but welcome adjustment to the small-scale trading exemption which applies to charities.

The Charity Commission has recently published two pieces of updated guidance relating to safeguarding and serious incident reporting.

The news that Allied Healthcare is “actively exploring” the sale or transfer of its care and support services means the TUPE implications and risks need to be considered for any would-be buyers.

Following a recent case, the Court has clarified in what circumstances investigations into abnormally low tenders ought to be conducted.

The collapse of Carillion in January this year was a timely reminder that, while the economy as a whole slowly improves, the construction and maintenance industry still faces significant insolvency risks.

As a lawyer, building a rapport and trust are important, but lawyers must remain objective.

One significant difference between someone managing the financial affairs of another (often called “P”) under a power of attorney as opposed to a deputyship, is the degree of supervision.

Following the announcement by the Justice Secretary of the Government’s consultation and plan to ‘end the blame game’, how will this affect the future of divorce?