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27 April
A recent tribunal case on the stamp duty land tax treatment of a transfer in return for an annuity deals with market value rules which apply both for the transfer... Read Morearticles
27 April
Employment partner Paula Kathrens looks at how businesses can be supported during the coronavirus pandemic in an article first published in Insider Media on 6 April. She considers how businesses... Read Morearticles
27 April
We look at an injury to feelings compensation award that was first published in Personnel Today on 7 April. Ms Giwa-Amu, who worked for the Department for Work and Pensions,... Read Morearticles
24 April
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... Read Morearticles
24 April
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... Read Morearticles
23 April
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... Read Morearticles
23 April
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... Read Morearticles
22 April
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... Read Morearticles
22 April
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... Read Morearticles
21 April
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... Read Morearticles
21 April
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... Read Morearticles
21 April
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... Read More