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New Guidance for in-house solicitors
Following a series of high-profile cases, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”) have released some new guidance for solicitors working in-house.
Relief? What Relief? HMRC getting tough on incorporation relief
A recent article on the Chartered Institute for Taxation’s website, highlights the increasing crackdown on…
The limits of limitation: the court’s discretion in applications to substitute parties after limitation has expired
Background A claim was issued by the claimant at the 11th hour under the Consumer…
Accountants, Tax Schemes and the Duty of Care owed
The recent case of Knights v. Townsend Harrison Limited 2021 [EWHC] 2563 has an all…
Tax Avoidance, HMRC and Disguised Remuneration
Spotlight 57 – Disguised remuneration: tax avoidance by selling future business revenues to a revenue service trust
The BMW Park Lane lease renewal – Landlords need to get their arguments in gear.
Tim Brookes, Legal Director in our Property Litigation team, explains the decision in the most recent County Court case on lease renewals where the two main issues were the landlord’s request for a break option, and the rent that should be payable under the new leases. There is also reminder of the role of expert valuers in such cases.
I have a recording. But can it be used as evidence in the civil courts?
Lewis Owen, Associate in our Dispute Resolution team, considers the potential pitfalls involved in recording conversations and using recordings as evidence in civil courts.
Avoiding “both the Scylla and the Charybdis”…
Tim Brookes, Legal Director in our property disputes team, explains the decision in the recent…
Paddy’s Power?
Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Longley v PPB Entertainment Ltd and Others (t/a Paddy Power), in which Mr Longley won a bet which paid out £286,000 only for Paddy Power to claim 90% of it back. Mr Longley gambled and took Paddy Power to the High Court. Here’s what happened next…
Fighting Against the Odds – Mr Green 1 – Betfred 0
The Bookies don’t always win… Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Green v Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd (T/a Betfred), where Mr Green took on Betfred for £1.75m and won.
Trade marks: How can you defend your business webinar
In this webinar, Solicitor-Advocate, Lewis Owen provides a summary of how Trade marks are one…
Victim of a scam? What you can do and if you can sue.
Tom Maple, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, considers what you can do to recover your money if you have been scammed.
