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The Environment Agency's regulatory appeals policy creates a significant gap in accountability where a statutory right of appeal exists. (more…)

Placing a horse on sales livery can make the selling process considerably easier. The sales livery yard may prepare and advertise the horse, respond to…

A recent Traffic Commissioner decision of David William Dyer highlights the consequences of failing to meet operator’s licence obligations. It is worth understanding what the…

The much-discussed Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys clarified the extent to which litigation work may be delegated to non-authorised staff.…

The recent Traffic Commissioner decision involving CWM Transport Ltd and Transport Manager Lisa Murphy serves as a powerful reminder of why compliance cannot be treated…

For many pig producers, the relationship with a processor is commercially vital but it has not always been recorded in a clear, balanced contract. Prices…

I recently revisited Regulation 37 of the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 and was struck by a point that is often overlooked in environmental regulation. (more…)

On 14 August 2026, an amendment was made to the Traffic Commissioner’s (TC) guidance on audits. The TCs clarified the position on bodies that provide…

There exists an emergency exemption that can permit the standard rules around drivers’ hours to be altered. (more…)

The Environment Agency has updated its core guidance on non-nuclear Radioactive Substances Regulation (RSR), introducing several new guidance documents designed to support permit holders throughout…

Supply arrangements can pose serious challenges when different parts of the process are changed after commitments have been made. It is worth considering the legal…

The recent Traffic Commissioner decision involving M&M Catering Supplies Ltd highlights the consequences of repeated compliance failures. It demonstrates how historic issues can ultimately lead…