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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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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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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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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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Wedlake Bell is pleased to announce that Kim Lalli has been elected as the firm’s Senior Partner. This will be for a four year term that begins on 1st January… Read more →
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The luxury lingerie business Agent Provocateur was recently sold for around £30m by its private equity owners 3i, in a controversial pre-pack administration to Mike Ashley, the billionaire behind Sports… 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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An analysis of the recent case of Lazari Investments v Saville where the court allowed a landlord to forfeit its lease despite apparent value to the administrators being lost. Landlords… 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 →