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In yet another change for litigation solicitors, a practice direction on witness evidence has come into force, which changes how statements need to be prepared for court proceedings. As at 6 April 2021, Practice Direction 57AC (“PD”) and its accompanying appendix providing a Statement of Best Practice, came into force in the Business and Property […]
What is the furlough scheme? On 20 April 2020, the government introduced the ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ (CJRS). This is commonly referred to as the ‘Furlough Scheme’. A furlough is defined as a ‘temporary leave of absence’ from work. Whilst this scheme is ultimately helping struggling businesses and individuals, there is scope for abuse of […]
Our Franchise Solicitors outline your rights and advise on areas of your franchise taking advantage of the vast experience in commercial law and a variety of other legal areas that could impact your business. We provide you with practical and commercial advice in order to help you reach a resolution, whilst offering support from our […]
The recent case of Athena Brands Ltd v Superdrug Stores Plc [2019] EWHC 3505, highlights employee’s liability when negotiating a contract on behalf of their employer via email. For a legally binding contract to be formed, an offer, acceptance of that offer and consideration is required. There must also be certainty regarding the key terms […]
Coronavirus advance fee fraud: the NHS has warned households to be vigilant about fraudsters sending out fake invitations to have the coronavirus vaccination. The warning comes amid an increasing number of complaints being made about scammers attempting steal individuals’ personal details or extract payments from them. According to Action Fraud, there have been more than […]
Subject: The impact of the findings in the Jet2 Holidays Limited v Hughes & Hughes [2019] EWCA Civ 1858 on the development of the Pre-Action Protocol, as considered by the Civil Justice Council. Late last year the Court of Appeal handed down a landmark ruling confirming that the High Court did have jurisdiction to commit […]
On the 15th July 2020 the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31. In this case the court grappled with the history and development of the ‘Reflective Loss’ principle and was tasked with clarifying the width of its applicability. Facts of the Case The […]
The recent case of R (Kombou) v Wood Green Crown Court is a sobering lesson for anyone facing a criminal prosecution, and who is considering pleading guilty with potential Confiscation proceedings looming. Case background The defendant entered guilty pleas at the Magistrates’ Court to breaches of a Local Authority (Enfield Council) planning enforcement notice. The […]
Unexplained Wealth Orders (“UWO”) are posing an increasing threat to the assets of private individuals. At a moment’s notice, authorities such as the HMRC and CPS can seize assets where they suspect the property is criminal property. The economy has taken a significant knock and all of the signs suggest authorities such as the HMRC […]
