People often associate solicitor negligence with purchasing the wrong piece of land or incorrectly drafting wills, but solicitors that fail to protect their clients from costs orders in court proceedings or make a mess of settlement opportunities may also be liable to their clients for any losses suffered.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) will update EU regulations relating to digital services in order to protect consumers online and ensure that all platform providers behave in a transparent, fair and consistent way. It will apply to all online platforms targeting EU consumers regardless of where that platform is based.

In Tokenhouse VB Limited [2020] EWHC 3171 (Ch), the court ruled that failure to serve Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators on a Qualified Floating Charge Holder will not automatically void an Administration.

Over the last 4 ½ years, thousands of newspaper columns have speculated on the eventual outcome of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Now the moment has almost arrived, it is worth reviewing what this will mean for employment law, probably the most heavily EU-influenced area of law in UK legislation.

Optimus Build Ltd v Southall & Anor, reported last month, was an all-too-familiar case of a falling out between home-owner and their building contractor and the termination of their building contract.

Case Update: Seabrook Road Ltd v Security Trustee Services Ltd [2001] EWHC 436 (Ch)

This ruling is definitive, as HMRC has no further route for appeal. It will be received with relief by charities, homes and other operators that use buildings for a relevant residential or charitable purpose.

A recent decision by the First-tier Tribunal has decided that contributions to, and subsequent loans from, a remuneration trust scheme were not ‘earnings’ or disguised remuneration.

On 1st October 2021 a number of the temporary measures introduced by government to protect businesses from the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic come to an end. These include the end of the furlough scheme and the removal of the temporary restrictions on the issue of winding up petitions.

A leading immigration lawyer in the Midlands says further Government support may be needed to help businesses move staff more quickly away from conflict in Ukraine.