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Joanne Moseley

Immigration: White Paper sets out post-Brexit rules for employing migrants

The long overdue White Paper on immigration has  been published today. As expected, the government intends to end the free movement of EU...

19/12/18
Joanne Moseley

Apprentice winner claims 85% of interviewers admit to asking "off limits" questions

According to research undertaken by Ricky Martin's* recruitment firm, HRS, over three-quarters (77%) of interviewers surveyed said they...

13/09/18
Irwin Mitchell

Fascinating insights into the role of property in the UK economy

The Property Data Report by the Property Industry Alliance contains a wealth of information about the value of real estate in the UK...

22/10/15
Nicola Gooch

The Community Infrastructure Levy: funds raised does not equal infrastructure delivered

It has been a busy old week in the world of planning. The Repeal Bill has been published, albeit under a new name; St Albans lost its...

14/07/17
Nicola Gooch

The Enforcer: The Mayor of London gets tough on Affordable Housing Provision

If Boris Johnson will always be remembered as the Mayor who introduced the 'Boris Bike' to the capital; then the current Mayor of London,...

08/09/17
Bryan Bletso

A Cautious Welcome for the UK-EU Trade Reset – and What It Means for Business

The recent UK-EU summit held at Lancaster House on 19 May 2025 marked a significant moment in the evolving relationship between the...

20/05/25
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 9 February 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

09/02/24
Nicola Gooch

The mysterious case of Dennis and the former Television Centre...

Yesterday, the Secretary of State published his call-in decision for the re-development of the Former London Television Centre.  In it,...

07/02/24
Paul Henson

Supreme Court clarifies rules on boundary disputes

On 26 February 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Brown v Ridley. This case revolved around the...

27/02/25
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and Free Ports

In early August 2019, the UK Government announced that it is planning to create up to 10 "free ports", around seaports and airports,...

07/08/19
Nicola Gooch

Once more with feeling: planning, politics and a plethora of announcements

The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of legislation, policy announcements and promised reforms to the planning system. In...

13/07/20
Nicola Gooch

Monday Morning News Flash: MHCLG Announce extended Agricultural to Residential PD Rights to come into effect on 6 April

Hot on the heels of last week's onslaught of planning consultations, Dominic Raab, our newest Housing Minister, has just announced that...

12/03/18
Joanne Moseley

Five reasons to remind your staff to behave during the festivities

You know December has arrived when you start receiving the boringly repetitive articles about the legal risks of hosting a workplace...

08/12/22
Irwin Mitchell

Measuring Property - Don't forget - the standards change May 1st for offices and residential!

Just a quick reminder that the Second edition of the RICS measuring standards comes into force on May 1st.  Applying the International...

30/04/18
Liam Salt

Do Lenders owe Borrowers a duty to act in good faith?

by Nick Jennings - Solicitor, Banking and Finance Loan agreements will often require lenders to make a determination, such as if a...

14/10/20
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit, coronavirus and the World Health Organisation

According to its website, the primary role of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is "to direct and co-ordinate international health...

23/03/20
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and cross-border business operations

Amongst the UK Government's myriad "no deal" technical notices is the one dated 12 October 2018 and entitled : "Structuring your business...

12/02/19
Jeremy Ladyman

Process agents: an introduction and recent developments

Summary of a recent development The August 2025 High Court ruling in Regera SARL v Cohen & Ors has challenged the position regarding the...

27/08/25
Nicola Gooch

Budget 2018: Letwin, CIL and Land Value Capture - It's all about the money

We are only 7 days out from this year's budget, so we can expect an increasing amount of pre-announcements, spoilers and speculation as...

23/10/18
Nicola Gooch

Obtain Planning Permission, You Must: Teignbridge Council faces a galactic planning en-force-ment issue

Teignbridge Council has found itself in the unusual position of having to fend off what appears, at first glance, to be an imperial...

27/11/18
Irwin Mitchell

How easy is it to change a contract? Often not very!

Although the specific facts of the dispute between junior doctors and Jeremy Hunt are pretty unique and will not be of direct relevance...

04/11/15
Alexandra Addington

How do you protect your staff from parental aggression and abuse?

Teachers often choose their profession driven by a desire to positively shape and inspire future generations. However, they are...

09/04/25
Victoria Crozier

On the Fourth Day of Christmas...the scope of environmental assessments

On the Fourth Day of Christmas…today Victoria Crozier from Irwin Mitchell’s Commercial Dispute Resolution team examines the success of...

10/12/24
Nicola Gooch

The Last Autumn Statement.... but no Housing White Paper

Philip Hammond has just delivered the Autumn Statement and wiser heads than mine will be analysing its contents as I type. Although the...

23/11/16
Nicola Gooch

Home-Made Nuclear Bunker, built in 1982, becomes Grade II Listed Building

Historic England has awarded listed building status to a homemade nuclear fall-out shelter, erected in the owner's back garden in 1982....

22/01/16
Nicola Gooch

Is the 'Hay Bale Castle' saga finally coming to an end?

One of England's most notorious planning enforcement matters looks as if it might be in its final stages after a 'bench' arrest warrant...

28/10/15
Nicola Gooch

Chancellor unveils four point plan to 'get Britain building'

The government has formally announced its 'four point plan' to encourage development in the UK. Key measures include: The further...

06/10/15
Joanne Moseley

Designer refused promotion awarded £85,000 for age discrimination

In Sunderland v Superdry a tribunal had to decide if an experienced designer had been passed over for promotion because of her age. Facts...

26/08/22
Liam Salt

Who has the burden of proof?

By Edward Judge - Partner, Restructuring & Insolvency In a situation where one creditor's proof of debt is questioned by a separate,...

18/01/22
Jane Anderson

Update to the Guidance on Responsible Contractual Behaviour During COVID-19

On 7 May 2020 the Government produced “Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts...

06/07/20