New research from a survey conducted by Wright Hassall on 1,026 employees in the UK found that 50% of people have either been bullied at work or witnessed it (47.80% of men and 59% of women).

A mother and son created a trading farm partnership which did not include the land. The agreement provided for dissolution of the partnership in the event of one of the partners becoming permanently incapacitated. In her last will, the mother left her share and interest in the partnership to her son but after her death, a dispute arose over whether her share and interest in the partnership was hers to give due to capacity issues.

Robyn Hey, Senior Contracts Manager in our Commercial team discusses the importance of well drafted agreements to mitigate future disputes.

Flora Patalane, Solicitor in our Commercial team discusses the importance of a company taking ESG into account to allow for success and sustainability.

A major industrial adhesives manufacturer has acquired a neighbouring producer in a deal completed by Wright Hassall. Pafra Adhesives Limited, which is based in Basildon and is part of the Gluecom UK group, has purchased Enterprise Adhesives and Chemicals Limited, also located in the town.

The UK Government is taking significant steps to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) with a series of proposed reforms and legislative measures. These initiatives aim to balance the interests of creators, businesses, and AI developers while addressing ethical and legal concerns.

Awaab's Law is a significant legislative measure introduced in the UK to enhance the safety and quality of social housing. Awaab’s Law was first introduced in 2023 in the landmark Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 and is scheduled to come into force in October this year.

Fly tipping is on the rise - there was a 6% increase in reported incidents in 2024. Because of the nature of the crime of fly tipping, dealing with it is not straightforward. Putting prevention measures in place, particularly if your land is at high risk of incursion, is the first step, alongside working with your local authority and rural crime team.

A service occupancy agreement is a licence to live in a property provided specifically as part of a person’s employment, such as a farm worker. The term normally extends for as long as that person is employed; if the person leaves their job, they will also have to leave the property.

New tax rules apply to all furnished holiday cottages and are designed to encourage more long-term lets to help counter the shortage of suitable rental properties. Even those holiday lets that would not be suitable for long term rent, such as many of those on farms, will be caught by the new rules.