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Published on: 9 Jul 2026 Reading time: 1 minute read The shift from road transportation to rail freight is accelerating, driven by cost pressures, capacity constraints and net zero commitments. Moving to rail is not simply an operational decision. Government policy is strongly encouraging modal shift including targets to increase rail freight use and financial incentives such as Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS).

Disputes between shareholders are amongst the bitterest and most costly. How can such disputes be cut short or, better still, avoided altogether? Andrew Cromby explains the advantages of mediation and how it can assist parties in extricating themselves from the stress and expense of an extended legal battle. Published on: 8 Jul 2026 Reading time: 4 minutes read Disputes between company shareholders are common.

Is your business expanding into the UK? Learn about accelerated sponsor licence applications and visa fee reimbursement schemes for eligible growth businesses. Published on: 7 Jul 2026 Reading time: 2 minutes read The UK Government offers a range of measures to encourage overseas investment and help high-growth businesses establish and expand their operations in the UK.

Skip to content Our immigration experts provide a guide to the UK ancestry visa, including eligibility criteria, required documents, application costs, dependant rules and settlement options. Published on: 7 Jul 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes read An ancestry visa is a visa that will allow a Commonwealth citizen with ancestral links to the United Kingdom to live and work in the UK and to be allowed to bring family members to live with you.

Planning a trip to Europe? Learn who needs a Schengen visa, the application process, costs, required documents and key travel rules. Published on: 6 Jul 2026 Reading time: 4 minutes read If you're planning to visit Europe, you may need a Schengen visa depending on your nationality and destination. Here in our latest blog, we give you an overview on who needs to apply and the application process. What is a Schengen visa?

Published on: 3 Jul 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes read History Previously, when it came to employment law, the only law that mattered at sea was that of the flag state. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Article 94, provided that every flag state must exercise its jurisdiction and control in administrative, technical, and social matters over ships flying its flag.

Published on: 3 Jul 2026 Reading time: 2 minutes read In this third and final entry to The Carriers Liability Regulations 2002 we explore the regulatory safeguards against the offences of failing to secure and carrying clandestine entrants. Throughout the Regulations, there is reference to the driver of the vehicle completing “the standard checks” but what are they, and why does the driver need to complete them? What are the standard checks?

Published on: 3 Jul 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes read For businesses involved in cross-border transport, preventing unauthorised access to vehicles is more than a security concern, it is a legal requirement. The Carriers' Liability Regulations 2002 (the "Regulations"), made under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, were introduced to deter individuals from entering the UK unlawfully by concealing themselves in goods vehicles.

Published on: 3 Jul 2026 Reading time: 4 minutes read In this article, a follow up to our “Unauthorised Access” article, we explore the offence of carrying clandestine entrants, contrary to Section 32 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (“the Act”), and The Carriers Liability Regulations 2002 (the “Regulations”). What is a clandestine entrant?

Our commercial litigation team explain what an injunction is, when it is used and how to obtain one. Published on: 29 Jun 2026 Reading time: 6 minutes read Injunctions can be an important tactical tool to prevent harm, protect legal rights or restrain an ongoing breach of duty. They are typically urgent remedies that are only awarded at the discretion of the Court. In this article, our experts explain what an injunction is, what it can be used for and how to go about getting one.