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Farming Disputes and Proprietary Estoppel

Spotlight on Farming Disputes and Proprietary Estoppel, by Nazia Nawaz There has been an increasing number of disputes relating to farming land and estates , before the courts. We are seeing more litigation in this area than ever before. So what is...

Increase in Probate Fees in England & Wales

The Government has announced proposals to change the way probate fees are calculated, and for many it won't be for the better. In England and Wales, probate fees – paid when administering someone's estate after they die – will now be...

Executive Pay Ratio Reporting

The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 , made under the Companies Act 2006 , came into force on 1 January 2019. The Regulations introduce new corporate governance reporting requirements for UK-listed companies with an average of more than...

Informing and Consulting Employees

The EU Information and Consultation Directive 2002 established minimum requirements for companies with more than 50 employees for consulting and informing them on a wide variety of subjects. The Directive does not apply to those businesses with fewer than 50...

Informing and Consulting Employees

A Guide to Shared Parental Leave

Regulations that came into force on 1 December 2014 made changes to the way in which eligible parents can take leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Shared parental leave (SPL) aims to introduce more flexible, more equal arrangements that will...