According to the High Court in the recent case of Bowen and others v Isle of Wight Council (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 3254, yes it can . The highway status of privately owned accessways can be of vital importance for a number of reasons. In this...
Underlined by the fact that almost 50% of the UK’s electricity now comes from renewable sources, the energy sector is moving at rapid pace - with advances in technology and renewables prompting the need for scrupulous regulatory requirements. With a...
A Midlands law firm has bolstered its employment offering in Birmingham with one of its respected specialists relocating to the city. Partner and employment law expert Chris Piggott has moved to work in the firm’s St Paul’s Square office. Chris...
Employment disputes will take longer to resolve if the resurgent coronavirus creates a tribunal backlog, a lawyer has warned. Chris Piggott, partner at Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors, said employment tribunals were still trying to catch up - after almost...
The potential benefits of resolving even the most heated of disputes through effective communication are obvious but often under-utilised. The litigation of disputes is inherently contentious and can have potentially disastrous financial consequences for...