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FSP advises on the sale of Dia-Stron Limited

Field Seymour Parkes LLP advises on the sale of Dia-Stron Limited to AIM listed Judges Scientific plc.

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Tax avoidance schemes – advising on the risk of failure

Tom Maple looks at two recent cases regarding tax avoidance and the need for advisers advising on all tax avoidance schemes to provide clear comprehensive advice.

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What are a landowner’s options for strategic land development?

Vicky McDonald and Michael Higgin from our Commercial Property Team take a look at what choices landowners have when considering how their land could be used for development.

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Useful links

Useful links

The startup with FSP team have collated links to useful resources set out below for anyone who is looking to set up a new business.

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An alternative to the freezing injunction?

Bill Dixon, a partner in FSP’s Dispute Resolution Team, considers whether a notification order presents an attractive cheaper alternative to the freezing injunction.

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New power of social investment for charities

New power of social investment for charities

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 enshrines the power for charities to make social investments. Anna Zatouroff explains how charities can enter into social investments.

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Bribery as a Defence to a Contract Claim

Bill Dixon, a partner in FSP’s Dispute Resolution team, looks at a recent High Court decision which considered whether a contract obtained through bribery was enforceable.

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Punching the Customer – Vicarious Liability Update

Bill Dixon, a partner in our Dispute Resolution team, considers a recent case where a supermarket employee assaulted a customer. The question was whether the supermarket was liable.

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Office-to-residential permitted development rights to be made permanent

Office-to-residential permitted development rights to be made permanent

Lauren Walker in our Real Estate team looks at the Government’s decision to introduce a permanent permitted development right for change of use from offices to residential properties. 

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Trade mark reforms – what you need to know

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes introduced by recent trade mark reforms.

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The new general data protection regulation – how does it impact your business?

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes to be introduced by the new general data protection regulation.

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Offshore Trusts and Unexpected Tax Consequences

Bill Dixon, a partner and member of FSP’s Inheritance and Trusts Disputes team, considers what an individual’s remedies are if an offshore trust fails to deliver anticipated tax savings.

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