Acting for a farmer in a dispute concerning a right of way over a private drive to the adjoining farm. The issues included the construction of a deed granting the right and the obtaining of a

In a claim for negligent misrepresentation: action against Peugeot which induced a major dealership to purchase a Peugeot franchise. The claim in damages for economic loss resulted in a judgment in the High Court in excess

Proper application of ss17-18 Licensing Act 2003; whether Magistrates had properly considered the applicant’s operating schedule; whether this had properly applied the law and guidance; costs, application of Bradford MBC v Booth.

Enforcement notice; whether the Inspector could add a further area of land to the land enforced against in the notice.

Court of Appeal case dealing with the approach a court should adopt with regard to costs when the parties have compromised all other matters save for costs.

VAT payable on rent is rent under Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.

Whether informal negotiations had resulted in a binding contract.

The courts approach where the parties have settled all issues save for costs.

Asbestos.

A claim concerning a slip on the highway (but not highway maintainable at public expense) and the absence of a duty of care for non-feasance in such circumstances.

Conditions placed on premises licences generally should not duplicate the provisions of other legislation, should not be automatically adopted from the applicants operating schedule and should be imposed only if necessary.

Criminal liability for breach of conditions under Licensing Act 2003 is concerned with the actual conduct of a person charged and the holder of a premises licence is not liable under s136(1)(a) as a matter of