Value Added Tax ( 'VAT' ) is rarely an area of law which captures public attention. For most, it operates quietly in the background and is embedded in everyday transactions. Yet, from time to time, disputes arise which brings VAT squarely into both the legal and public spotlights; those disputes reveal how questions of classification, policy, and fairness sit beneath what might otherwise appear to be dry fiscal rules. The recent decision of the Court of Appeal of England and

Inheritance disputes over the distribution of assets following someone’s death are commonplace. It is, quite understandably, an area of law which is highly emotive and personal to those directly involved within the dispute. There may on occasion be disputes over the validity of a will; questions could be asked over the deceased's (also referred to as ' the Testator ') capacity, whether there has been fraud, or whether there has been undue influence. Such claims have become ev

E mployment law and labour rights are, as areas of law, known for their ability to develop and change over relatively short periods of time. They can cover a vast range of matters including: statutory sick pay, national minimum wage, protections from unfair dismissal and protections from unlawful discrimination. The landscape within employment law is set to for a seismic change over the coming years. This will arrive in the form of the Employment Rights Bill ( ‘the Bill’ ). T

In an ever-increasingly digital world, reducing the chance of data leaks is crucial. As technology is freely available and touches the lives of everyone in society in some manner, anyone can be at risk of being the victim of a data breach. Likewise, this issue can have an impact on countless industries. Since the General Data Protection Regulation ( 'GDPR' ) and the Data Protection Act 2018 ( 'the 2018 Act' ) came into force, courts across the jurisdiction have increasingly b

The issues over rights of audience and the conduct of litigation have been raised regularly over recent years. Most recently, the High...

Artificial intelligence (‘AI’) is increasingly becoming integrated into daily life, so it is important to pause and consider the...

One issue which can cause difficulties for parties to litigation, and indeed the Court, is when a piece of legislation drafted by Parliament is vague or does not cover a certain set of circumstances (whether that is because it was a novel point which has arisen out of unique facts or otherwise). In situations where a piece of legislation leaves a gap, questions arise as to how the Court is able to resolve such disputes and how to resolve the legal conundrum before it. One arg

This post looks at the rights for both tenants and landlords under the proposed new legislation.

Newell Legal are delighted to announce that Jake's petition, whereby he seeks to challenge the relevance of The Vagrancy Act 1824, has...

Dear Reader, As previously announced, Newell Legal are finalists for the UK Blog Awards 2019. We are one of four blogs competing in...