A court hearing asking judges to rule against the Scottish government’s new economic link requirements was nearing conclusion as FN went press at the end of last week. The three-day hearing, held at the High Court in Edinburgh, was taken…
A statement from the Irish Department of Justice has set out the next steps in the transition to a new visa system for non-EEA crew working on Irish vessels, following the closure of the widely criticised Atypical Working Scheme (AWS)…
Solicitor and qualified fisher Jo Pummery shares inside information on how to navigate the regulations In September, a further Greenpeace boulder drop went ahead in the South West Deeps (Fishing News, 15 September, ‘Spot the rock: New Greenpeace stunt in…
Solicitor and qualified fisher Jo Pummery shares inside information on how to navigate the regulations I don’t want to discourage you from reading this article by saying that the new 2022 regulations regarding entering and/ or working in enclosed spaces…
The prospect of a resolution to the pelagic weighing row that has dogged this year’s blue whiting fishery west of Ireland was set back last week by the news that the maiden catch of the new Lauren D 95 had…
Increases to the bass catch limits for 2022 agreed between the UK and EU before Christmas will be available to EU fishers immediately, but not to UK fishermen until mid-year, reports Tim Oliver. Whilst EU vessels – some operating up…
Solicitor Jo Pummery discusses the requirements needed if you are carrying a young person onboard Getting kids away from social networking sites, their phones and video games and into the outdoors is a constant battle for most parents. It’s sad…
The MCA has launched a consultation on changes to the Merchant Shipping Act that would give it a wider range of enforcement powers. They would include an increased capacity to impose fines for breaches of regulations, as an alternative to…
Change to law as new report says shellfish feel pain A ban on boiling crabs and lobsters alive has moved a step closer after a new report says they should be recognised as ‘sentient’ animals that can feel pain, reports…
Changes to IR35 legislation have implications for share fishermen paid via their own personal service company, explain the team at chartered accountant and business advisor Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, which specialises in advising clients in the fishing industry Before…
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