A flying freehold has no relationship to a flying fortress (a US Boeing engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930’s) but is an English legal term to describe a freehold which overhangs (or underlies) another freehold. There is a counterpart situation known as a creeping freehold, for example, a basement or cellar belonging to one freehold underlies a different freehold at ground level.
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“Cruel” measures to reduce net migration
The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly MP, has been busy since he was appointed to replace Suella Braverman just over five weeks ago. Amongst the Rwanda and Bibby Stockholm problems on his desk, he was also handed record net migration and an avalanche of pressure within his own party and beyond to tackle the numbers of people coming legally to the UK.
Reform to the English Arbitration Act
Accession to International Convention will enable UK Judgments to be recognised and enforced Overseas
Mediation – A step to compulsory mediation?
Laytons ETL's November Highlights
Getting Recruitment Right: Diversity - Overcoming Assumptions and Barriers to Success.
The significance of diversity in the workforce cannot be overstated, given the potential pitfalls associated with unconscious bias or preconceived notions. Diversity encompasses individuals of varying ages, religions, ethnicities, those with disabilities, and a balance between genders or those who choose not to be defined as belong to either sex.