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As technological advances have an increasing impact on every aspect of our business and personal interactions, it is important that the law remains relevant as technology and practice evolves. The… Read more →
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“Personal insolvencies hit 7 year high” was the headline but reflects just the start. Personal insolvencies have been creeping up since the end of the last financial crisis – they… Read more →
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On 20 March 2018 the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published a consultation seeking views on proposals to improve the governance of companies when they are in… Read more →
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Carillon is dead. There are rumours of more to follow. Outside the construction industry, these difficulties could be a useful wake up call to ensure you are well prepared. Here… Read more →
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You have sweated blood and tears to build a business from nothing. You have made huge financial and emotional sacrifices to get the business to where it is now. The… Read more →
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Monty Python may not have expected the Spanish Inquisition but a more inquisitive approach to an acquisition can be business saving. The scenario A successful overseas company acquired a majority… Read more →
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If you have a family business that is run though a corporate structure, there could be advantages to simplifying the group. This could be for a number of reasons, including… Read more →
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The Court of Appeal has recently had the opportunity to provide some certainty in relation to when it is appropriate to file a Notice of Intention to Appoint an Administrator… Read more →
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The Court of Appeal decision of Globe Motors and others v TRW Lucas and others considered the effectiveness of no variation clauses which we so often see in contracts. These… Read more →
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Liquidators and Trustees in Bankruptcy have wide ranging powers to apply to the Court for the delivery up of information that relates to the affairs of the bankrupt or the… Read more →
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The case of Sands v Singh has recently clarified but narrowed the circumstances in which a trustee in bankruptcy can challenge an order or financial settlement made in divorce and… Read more →
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From April 2016, companies will be required to maintain a register of persons with significant control (“PSC”) over that company. That means formally documenting details of who exercises control or… Read more →
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The Minister of State for Civil Justice has announced that the LASPO exemption of insolvency litigation will come to an end on 1 April 2016. This means that office holders… Read more →