“Signs of distress are increasing with the latest Insolvency Service statistics released on 2 August for the Q2 to June 22. If not a “tsunami” as was predicted at the start of the pandemic, largely staved off by government support
More about Edward Fennell’s legal diary: The significance of the insolvency service statistics for April-June 2022Rebekah Vardy has today lost the libel trial she brought against rival Wag Coleen Rooney, with the judge ruling that “significant parts of her evidence were not credible”. Partner Michael Gardner has shared his thoughts on the judgment, published in
More about The I: Rebekah vardy scored own goal with knee-jerk legal battle against coleen rooney, say lawyers“It is possible that the evidence destruction or ‘manifestly untrue’ evidence given by Vardy in the witness box could be grounds to start committal proceedings for contempt of court or a criminal prosecution for perjury or attempting to pervert the
More about Law360: Vardy ‘own goal’ shows risks of destroying evidencePrivate client practitioners around the country welcomed the news that the Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG“) has finally amended its written guidance regarding financial Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs“) to allow attorneys appointed under an LPA to more easily
More about Lasting powers of attorney and investment managementIn the last of our series on adjudication, we will look at when the right to adjudication arises. When does the right to adjudication apply? Whether adjudication is mentioned in the contract or not, the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act
More about Adjudication: Part 5 – What is a construction contract?Quarterly In Advance is published by Wedlake Bell’s Real Estate Team for our clients and contacts in the property world. Please click here to read the digital flipbook of the full issue, or click the image below. Contents
More about QIA Summer 2022If you’ve never heard of dyspraxia, the chances are that your office design or fit out commission won’t cater for employees and visitors who are neurodiverse. Dyspraxia, like dyslexia and autism, is one of a number of so-called “hidden disabilities”
More about Designing for neurodiversityThe construction industry is experiencing inflationary pressures, not seen in the UK for 40 years.Unfortunately, it is likely to be with the industry for some time to come. Below we set out some commercial steps that developers can consider to
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