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Managing sickness absence – disability discrimination

Diagnoses of long term illnesses, such as Long Covid and those related to mental health, are on the increase. Alongside this is a a similar rise in disability claims being… Read more →

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SPEAR’S: Letters to the editor: Diversity in family law, the Economic Crime Bill and pre-nups

Senior Associate Rachel Morris’ letter to Spear’s has been republished in their Letters to the Editor section. Her letter was in response to a piece written on the Economic Crime… Read more →

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JAKE GHANTY JOINS WEDLAKE BELL AS FINANCIAL REGULATION PARTNER

City law firm Wedlake Bell is pleased to announce financial regulation expert Jake Ghanty has joined as a Partner in the firm’s Commercial practice. Previously Head of Financial Regulation within… Read more →

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Wedlake Bell partners with charity aiding those affected by the Ukraine conflict

Peased to announce Wedlake Bell has advised on and put in place a structure to help set up the charity, Svitlo Education, which focuses on aiding those affected by the… Read more →

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Re Sova Capital Ltd [2023] EWHC 452 (Ch) sale of assets, sanctions

Miles J’s judgment in Re Sova Capital Ltd [2023] EWHC 452 (Ch) will, like that of Jonathan Hilliard QC in Re Petropavlovsk Plc,be welcomed as a further example of the… Read more →

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Wills and Probate Monthly Update – March 2023

A round-up of legal updates for the Wills and probate industry over the past month is as follows. Estate administration – change to the legal definition of “treasure” The government… Read more →

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Off the record conversations – reliance on the without prejudice rule and section 111A ERA – what are the limits?

It is often in the interests of the parties to any dispute to settle the matter quickly and amicably. Litigation, being expensive and time consuming, is generally seen as a… Read more →

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Integral Petroleum SA v Petrogat FZE & Ors

Relief under ss 423-425 Insolvency Act 1986 is not limited to cases of insolvency, as the decision of David Edwards KC, sitting as a High Court judge in the Commercial… Read more →

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Compliance with Building Regulations – absolute or subject to reasonable skill and care?

Following the important decision in Martlet Homes Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd [2022] (see our summary here), LDC (Portfolio One) Ltd v George Downing Construction Ltd and European Sheeting Ltd [2022] EWHC 3356… Read more →