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MIPIM 2024
Real Estate Partners attending the world’s leading real estate market event in Cannes.
When can fiduciary duties arise between commercial parties?
Although it is unusual for fiduciary duties to arise in purely commercial relationships, the High Court has recently found that a fiduciary duty did exist between two businesses collaborating over a sales lead.
EU plans to strengthen consumers’ rights for repairing defective goods
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have recently announced their provisional deal on a stronger “right to repair” for consumers with a view to creating a more sustainable and circular economy.
Recruitment and Discrimination
Did an oral job interview discriminate against a disabled applicant with a stammer?
Data Privacy and Cyber Security Outlook 2024
Privacy and Data Security Developments in 2024 – what should organisations be looking out for?
Exercising options over land and paying deposits
Michael Higgin, who leads our Strategic Land team, comments on the IAA Vehicle Services Limited case and looks at the treatment of conditional completions and the payment of deposits in relation to option exercise contracts.
FSP advises shareholders of Lovells and Pronto repair centres on sale to Steer Automotive Group
The Corporate team at Field Seymour Parkes has advised the shareholders of Lovells (Peterborough) Limited, Mondex (Eastern) Limited and Pronto Care Midlands Limited on the sale of all three companies to Steer Automotive Group Limited. (“Steer”).
Re-introduction of Employment Tribunal Fees
The Government has commenced a consultation on the reintroduction of fees in the Employment Tribunal (ET) and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).