News and events

Recent employment tribunal’s decision rules that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and is therefore protected by the Equality Act

Why you should seek to register your organisation’s trade mark(s) in all countries in which they are used?

Tesco halts production at the factory and launches an on-site investigation

Employment Status - Workers and Substitution Clauses

Babybel makers lose trade mark appeal in dispute with Sainsbury’s

Opposite sex couples permitted to enter into a civil partnership as an alternative to marriage

Only 87% of land and property in the UK is registered at the Land Registry

Legal Expert column for the York Press on behalf of the Law Society

Statistics released by the ONS showed that almost 2.5 million people in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse last year

Controversial Registered Design decision continues to echo in the developing case law

Employers have a ‘duty of care’ towards all employees which includes taking measures to prevent them suffering from excessive stress in their jobs

Trade Marks (both UK and EU marks) are registered against a “specification” within a class of goods and services

Recent Family Court decision highlights the implications of getting a Prenuptial Agreement wrong.

Partnerships often use property assets for their business whether they own the freehold interest or are a tenant under a lease.

Courts held a Right of Way was not extinguished despite oral agreement to the contrary by previous landowner

Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2019 come into force on 1 September 2019

Liverpool Football Club files two applications with the IPO to register word mark “LIVERPOOL”

Power for Council to extend the deadline for prior approval applications rejected in recent High Court Decision

Clarification from the Information Commissioner’s Office

Response to proposals for a mandatory bidoversity net gain for housing and commercial development in England published

Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission has now published its interim report: “Creating Space for Beauty”

Modernising the law relating to cohabitants next item on the government’s family law reform agenda?

Statistics highlight the upward trend of employees pursuing employment tribunal claims since the abolition of fees

The importance and benefits of taking your full holiday entitlement

Court of Appeal determine yet another case of Proprietary Estoppel.

A well drafted Will can dictate the devolution of the assets and property in an estate in the event of a family dispute

How to negotiate a settlement agreement and what to do next

A recent Planning Inspectorate case has highlighted ‘curtilages’ as another peculiarity of planning in the context of permitted development

How Porsche lost design right battle over the 911

Amendments to the permitted development rights regime contained in the GPDO came into effect in May 2019

Government consults on Hackitt response

Recent Planning Inspectorate decision highlights the fundamental issue in development of gated communities

Recent case demonstrates that post-employment grievances cannot be ignored

Law Commission of England and Wales and Scottish Law Commission announce that current laws in relation to surrogacy are outdated and require reform

An article which explores the pros and cons of marriage as against other forms of relationships.

How to avoid potential disputes when renting out space in your commercial property to a third party occupier

When should mitigation measures be taken into account in the planning process?

Recent Planning Inspectorate Appeal Decision highlights what applicants need to do to remove such condition

E-filing of Notice of Appointment of Administrator: can it be done “Out of Hours”?

Focusing on children's needs as opposed to past differences to help children feel safe and secure

The wider reputational impact of the final negotiated agreement must be considered when negotiating planning obligations

The legal implications of separated parents taking children on holiday abroad and some practical considerations

In January the EU published it’s own guidance on the impact on a “no deal” scenario on civil and commercial matters, which includes family law

Converting flats back into a single planning unit

The commercial implications of Brexit on commercial contracts will ultimately be determined by the terms upon which we leave the EU

2017 Electronic Communications Code introduces changes to the way operators may use statutory rights to install electronic communication apparatus on land.

Going beyond the remit of acceptable measures in applying positive action.

Court of Appeal considers what to do with shareholdings in private limited companies when a marriage ends

EUTM owners should - where the UK is a key territory - take steps to review what protection they currently have in the UK

Telephone kiosk with digital advertisement panel not permitted development

The Rosewell Review report into Planning Appeal Inquiries concludes that active case management could halve the time from lodging an appeal to a decision

When is a village not a village? And when is a window a ‘window display’?

The use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of alleged sexual and/or racial harassments in the workplace.

If you got engaged on Valentine’s Day you might want to think about the legal and financial implications of getting married

Latest consultation introduces proposals to improve long-term planning for water resources and drainage

Age discrimination occurs when an employee is treated less favourably because of their age

Integrating the latest changes to Appropriate Assessments and a new prize for community supported design

Law Commission publishes proposals for reform of residential lease extensions for flats and houses to promote transparency and fairness

Latest consultation on the new National Policy Statement published last November

When does the 10 day moratorium expire following an NOI procedure?

Recent case revisits when an annexe is not an annexe (or at least, not a separate planning unit)

Rollits has appointed leading property lawyer Lynne Webster to its existing team of property law experts.

Raft of top-tier recommendations and Leading Lawyer listings in The UK Legal 500 2019

Firm recruits two NQ Solicitors

Rollits has appointed a new associate to its York-based private client team

Every day somewhere in the UK someone is trapped as a victim of Modern Slavery.

Multi-disciplinary team advise Cranswick plc on acquisition of Katsouris Brothers

Andrew Digwood succeeds Bridget Meynell from Minster FM with Laurence Beardmore as his Vice President

Harrogate-based Confection by Design sold to NIC Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of Orkla Food Ingredients

Partnership allows Rollits to play a small part in helping Hull Truck to deliver great theatre.

Rollits makes three new promotions

Wellbeing Week takes place at Rollits as we continue to nurture and support staff

Leading Yorkshire law firm Rollits has expanded its employment law team with the appointment of newly qualified solicitor Nilu Love

Professional recognition from the Royal Town Planning Institute for Libby Clarkson

Rollits support local Hull charity Dove House with £2660 raised from charitable activities in 2018

Planning for a new decade - Common misunderstandings explained

It's never too early to think about the future