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FSP advises BGF on Invenio investment
Field Seymour Parkes has advised BGF on its £11.6m investment into Invenio, a UK-headquartered and global provider of business focussed technology solutions and consulting services, to support the business’s continued growth.
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‘Like’ buttons – are they still likeable?
Soraya Salhi, a solicitor in our Commercial & Technology/IP team reviews the recent EU decision making website owners and Facebook jointly responsible for collecting user data via ‘Like’ button plugins.
Changes on 1 September 2019 to the CIL Regulations
Vicky McDonald, Associate in our real estate team, brings your attention to sensible improvements to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) that are set to come into effect shortly, that will provide some help to developers in addressing the homes shortage.
SDLT, and when is a house not a dwelling?
Michael Higgin highlights a recent Stamp Duty Land Tax case, where the taxpayer avoided the 3% additional dwelling SDLT surcharge.
Is the building in good condition? Take a closer look
Dean Bickford, a partner in our Real Estate team, looks at the importance of pre-acquisition surveys and what you should be aware of.
Pitfalls to be aware of when taking on a new lease
When taking on a commercial lease, many factors come into play – here are the main issues that tenants need to think about before going ahead.
Does Brexit give a right to end a lease?
Does the UK’s departure from the EU frustrate a commercial lease?
Dangers of non-disclosure in discrimination
Christian Meredith highlights the key points of a recent report regarding non-disclosure agreements.
A right to re-engage?
Rachel Hetherington explores whether a tribunal can force an employer to re-engage a dismissed employee?
Social media strife
Katie Burley explores whether an employer can be liable for an employee’s Facebook posts?
Exceptional and unforeseeable?
Jackie Denham offers further clarification on voluntary overtime and holiday pay.
The “Wetherspoons Will” Case: Will Executed in a Pub Overturned for Lack of Capacity
In a very unusual decision a Will was ruled to be invalid on grounds of lack of testamentary capacity despite there being no medical expert evidence adduced by either side. Katharine Riley examines the approach to the evidence taken in the case of Dean Hughes v Hermes Rodrigues in May 2019, and reviews challenges to Wills based on capacity issues and the rules on the burden of proof.
International Chamber of Commerce announces date of release for new Incoterms 2020
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced that it will publish Incoterms® 2020 in early September 2019, with the new rules coming into force on 1 January 2020.
