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Farm businesses, land managers and agricultural tenants in England must comply with detailed legal requirements when storing silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil. These requirements…

The recent Scottish case of Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited t/a Stagecoach East Scotland discussed the issues of compliance with the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations…

Disputes often arise in relation to the existence of a Restriction on a Register of Title for a property. These disputes are often embedded in…

The Environment Agency (EA) is taking a closer look at the use of waste-derived materials as animal bedding, particularly where they are used without the…

Recycling at home in England has finally been made simpler. From March 2026, councils must collect the same core types of waste everywhere. This brings…

Environmental regulators in England and Wales have a wide range of enforcement tools available to them. Prosecution is no longer the default response to non‑compliance.…

A surprisingly common problem arises where business is moving quickly, a deal is signed, and only later does someone realise that the company named in…

If only things were like they are in the movies! This article borrows its title from the 1992 Brad Pitt/Robert Redford movie based upon the…

The recent case of Earthworks Services Ltd before Sarah Bell highlighted the importance of the amount of evidence required to satisfy the Traffic Commissioner in…

It may be a reflection of the current economic pressures that are being faced in the UK, but an area of contention that seems to…

When a vehicle is directed onto a weighbridge by the DVSA or police, many operators assume the recorded weight is final and unquestionable. In truth,…

The DVSA is continuing its programme of digital improvements to HGV and PSV testing with the introduction of photographic evidence at annual tests. From 9 April…