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Coronavirus: Protection for commercial tenants on the high street
On Thursday evening the Government announced further measures to limit the ability of landlords to take action against commercial tenants for non-payment of rent. These new measures supplement provisions introduced...
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Coronavirus – what financial help is available for SMEs and mid-market businesses?
First things first - talk to your lender You may already have heard from your lender setting out the kinds of things they can help with. Many have already announced...
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Taking stock: key considerations around the impact of COVID-19 on existing loan arrangements
Coronavirus has already damaged large swathes of businesses across the world. We recommend that all businesses should review their current financing arrangements. This is to ensure that businesses are ready to...
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Will COVID-19 constitute a material adverse effect and/or material adverse change under existing loan arrangements?
Material Adverse Effect ("MAE") clauses are almost always included in loan agreements. Their purpose is to act as a "sweeper" to allow the lender to take action when the lender...
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COVID-19 – risk in contracts and practical tips
The containment measures imposed by the Government have had a significant adverse impact on many businesses in the UK. Supply chains are impacted; there are material labour constraints; planned events...
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Health sector news – review of March 2020
This month has seen the most widespread changes made to our daily lives in peace time as the UK battles to limit the spread of the coronavirus. It is a challenging...
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Trade mark owners beware new scam
Trade mark owners will be all too familiar with trade mark scams – fake requests for payment purporting to come from registries. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has...
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The principle of illegality and public policy versus the proper administration of justice
Do two wrongs make a right? We look at a recent case that considers illegality and public policy as well as the administration of justice. The case The decision in...
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Coronavirus – the impact on pension arrangements
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued guidance on a number of COVID-19 related issues that arise in the context of the different pension arrangements in the UK. Links to some...
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CJEU decision on storage of infringing goods by Amazon
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found that Amazon storing infringing products for a third party in its warehouse does not amount to trade mark infringement by...
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SDLT 3% Surcharge: HMRC’s mistake on ‘replacement of only or main residence’
HMRC continue to struggle with the complexity of the rules around the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land tax for purchases of additional residential properties, especially the replacement of the buyer’s...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax 3% Surcharge: Case study on ‘replacement of only or main residence’
This case study shows the complexity of the rules around the higher rates of SDLT for purchases of additional residential properties, especially the replacement of the buyer's only or main residence. It...
