Having come into existence over a decade ago, Qualifying Non – UK Pension Schemes (“QNUPS”) have dwindled in popularity but in recent months we have seen a resurgence in this retirement benefits vehicle as more and more ex-pats look to
More about Part 3 qnups updateYou may recall the article published by my colleagues Clive and Paul in Pensions Age in April 2020: Guest comment: Norton Motorcycles – Pensioners taken for a complete ride – Pensions Age Magazine where they discussed the case of Stuart
More about Part 4 – Norton motorcyles – TPR revving into action once againWe have the benefit of seeing a vast array of benefit structures in our role as advisers to trustees of final salary pension schemes. One of the areas in which variety is most prevalent is death benefits and the individuals
More about Part 5 – Death benefits: Do your scheme rules reflect modern life?In the June issue of Quarterly In Advance, we included an article on vacant possession Too much and not enough – Wedlake Bell in the context of break clauses in leases, which summarised the facts and outcomes of a number
More about Too vacant to be empty?IP analysis: This is the latest in the series of reported English court rulings on the so-called ‘easy+’ portfolio of trade marks. This case was brought in attempt to prevent a retailing business called Easylife Ltd and its director from
More about Suing For Infringement Of A Descriptive Trademark Isn’t Easy (easygroup v Easylife)Heathfield International LLC is a Delaware corporation. Axiom Stone (London) Ltd is a dormant English company which formerly operated a solicitors’ practice under the trading name Quality Solicitors Axiom Stone. Heathfield is suing Axiom for £250,000 odd as assignee of
More about Doubts about the merits and the basis of funding defeat application for security for costsWedlake Bell were pleased to act for Tim Leach on the sale of his company Baylor Klein Limited, a boutique M&A adviser, to Houlihan Lokey, the global investment bank. Baylor Klein specialises in providing M&A and corporate finance advisory services to
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