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Jul

2020

Making a Will? Have you considered your loved ones’ real needs?

Written by Tracy Creed

For many parents, the objective of a will is to ensure even-handed treatment of loved ones, particularly children. However, as a High Court case strikingly showed, some may be in greater need than others and that too should be taken into account....

Jul

2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – Long Term reforms to the insolvency regime

Written by Leanne Schneide...

On the 25 June 2020 the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (CIGA) came into force. Some long term measures were implemented in respect of the current COVID 19 situation but it also implemented some long term reforms creating new additions to...

Jul

2020

Facing an exodus of employees? Could it be an unlawful team move?

Written by Andrew Ward

So-called team moves, in which key personnel simultaneously resign and move in concert to a competitor, can have a devastating impact on any business. However, as a High Court case underlined, those on the receiving end of such a manoeuvre do not...

Jul

2020

Daughter disinherited by ‘Delusional’ mother helped by High Court

Written by Tracy Creed

The High Court came to the aid of a woman whose mother harboured false and delusional beliefs that she was a shopaholic who had stolen from her. In two wills made before her death, aged 76, the mother bequeathed almost all her estate, which was...

Jul

2020

Worker or independent contractor? European Court of Justice Guidance

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The vexed distinction between 'workers' and 'independent contractors' could hardly be more important for many businesses but remains perpetually controversial. The ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is likely to prove...

Jul

2020

Generosity of wife's Family Trusts taken into account in big-money divorce

Written by Karen Moores

One of the most controversial aspects of divorce is the extent to which pre-existing family wealth should be taken into account when dividing assets. A case on point concerned a couple whose comfortable lifestyle was throughout their 22-year...

Jul

2020

Spotlight on Corporate democracy as Small Shareholders take crushing loss

Written by Roy Colaba

Concerns that small shareholders are the victims of a deficit in corporate democracy, having little influence over the direction taken by the companies in which they invest, were highlighted by a High Court case concerning a troubled mining company...

Jul

2020

Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear British Embassy worker's complaints

Written by Samantha Glynn

Those who work abroad can only bring Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings if their employment is much more strongly connected with Great Britain and with British employment law than with any other system of law. That general rule was analysed in a...

Jul

2020

Worker who tripped over ‘No Entry’ sign awarded £35,000

Written by Mike Sutton

Despite stringent health and safety rules, accidents at work remain a frequent occurrence and are a stark reminder of the need for risk assessments. In one case, a worker who tripped over a no entry sign, installed to deter employees from taking...

Jul

2020

Prosecco producers successfully oppose 'Nosecco' Trade Mark registration

Written by Andrew Ward

The names and trademarks of certain well-known regional food and drink products are tightly protected under European law. The extent of that protection was analysed in a High Court case concerning a non-alcoholic sparkling wine bearing the name '...

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Published Articles

Making a Will? Have you considered your loved ones’ real needs?

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – Long Term reforms to the insolvency regime

Facing an exodus of employees? Could it be an unlawful team move?

Daughter disinherited by ‘Delusional’ mother helped by High Court

Worker or independent contractor? European Court of Justice Guidance

Generosity of wife's Family Trusts taken into account in big-money divorce

Spotlight on Corporate democracy as Small Shareholders take crushing loss

Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear British Embassy worker's complaints

Worker who tripped over ‘No Entry’ sign awarded £35,000

Prosecco producers successfully oppose 'Nosecco' Trade Mark registration

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