Fraser Brown offer advice about A46 roadwork compensation
Part of the A46 widening project has now been completed, with the opening late last year of a dual carriageway between Cropwell Butler and Car Colston. The project is due to be fully completed by this summer.
Overriding Interest: Actual Occupation
Summary. The Court of Appeal has held that using a stairway did not amount to actual occupation and so was not an overriding interest under the Land Registration Act 2002 (2002 Act).
Government plans to shake up Children Law
The government plans to make changes to the Children Act 1989 to strengthen children’s legal rights to maintain proper relationships with both parents after separation.
Revised timetable for new employer pension duties: extended reprieve for small and medium sized businesses
Legislation which comes into force in October 2012 requires employers in Great Britain to automatically enrol “eligible job holders” into a pension scheme.
London 2012 Olympics: advertising and trading in the event zones
New regulations have come into force to restrict advertising and trading in the immediate vicinity of the Olympic and Paralympic events, known as “event zones”. The regulations cover England, with similar regulations to cover Wales and Scotland.
Patent protection: combination products under scrutiny
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently handed down two judgments on the question of when combination products qualify for a supplementary protection certificate.
Government consultation on the late night levy and early morning restriction orders
The Government has published a consultation on the implementation of the Late Night Levy (“Levy”) and Early Morning Restriction Orders (“EMROs”) through regulations.
Fraser Brown Conveyancing department is accredited
Fraser Brown Solicitors are celebrating after being one of the first law firms in the country to be accredited by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS).
From accident victim to commodity: a short guide from Fraser Brown
The Government has recently announced its intentions to make it unlawful for insurers to take referral fees from legal organisations bidding to handle compensation cases after accidents.
Relaxation of licensing hours for the Queen's Jubilee
The Government has now published its draft Order containing proposals to allow the relaxation of licensing hours during a special holiday weekend to mark the occasion of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June 2012.