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Robert Woodhouse, Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team, takes a closer look at the law of bankruptcy, focusing on the major asset in most bankruptcies, the family home. 

Tom Maple, partner in the Dispute Resolution team, takes a closer look at the review of the Bills of Sale Acts, with a particular focus on Logbook Loans, and the Law Commissions proposals for reform. 

The process to appeal Business Rates assessments in England is being overhauled in 2017 to coincide with the 2017 Rating Revaluation. Anna Zatouroff, a senior associate in our Commercial Property team, outlines the new system.

Cathrine Ripley, partner in the Commercial & Technology team, considers the aftermath of the European Commission’s adoption of the EU-US Privacy Shield arrangement.

Bill Dixon, a partner in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team, considers a recent Supreme Court decision allowing damages for malicious prosecution of civil proceedings.

Bill Dixon, a partner in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team, considers the government’s proposals to extend the existing corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery to other economic crimes.   

Here’s our quick guide to what’s happening, when and why the changes are important to UK business – together with our recommendations as to what to do now. 

Tom Maple, partner in the Dispute Resolution team, takes a closer look at the Gambling Act with reference to a recent High court case involving the Ritz in Mayfair and a high stakes gambler. 

What are they and why might I need one?  Lindsay Allen from our Family Team provides the answers.

Mark Banham from our commercial property team explains the new regulations relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the Private Rented Sector.

Tom Maple takes a closer look at the new obligation, contained in the Consumer Rights Act 2015, that traders must ensure that goods supplied must match the model examined by the customer.