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The Retail Crisis – What is Administration?

16th January, 2013

As the retail crisis depends in 2013, many businesses are facing the risk of both themselves, their customers and their suppliers hitting financial difficulties. We hear lots about “going bust”. In recent months, following financial problems for Comet, Jessops, HMV and now today, Blockbuster, the buzz word appears to be “Administration”. So what is Administration? (more…)

Our New Director: Asit Jansari

1st January, 2013

We are delighted to annouce the appointment of Asit Jansari of our Business Services Team, as Director with effect from 1 January 2013.

Asit specialises in litigation, court disputes and debt recovery.

Unfair Prejudice: Company Law Update

24th December, 2012

A Court of Appeal judgment has highlighted the importance of the unfair prejudice remedy as a means of encouraging proper corporate behaviour in the management of smaller companies. The court allowed a minority shareholder’s appeal against the High Court dismissal of his unfair prejudice petition, finding that the approach of the judge at first instance had been wrong in principle. (more…)

Agency and Distribution – What’s the Difference?

30th November, 2012

This checklist highlights the circumstances in which your business may want to engage the services of an agent or a distributor. (more…)

Business Rates for non-domestic properties

1st September, 2012

This checklist sets out the exemptions from business rates for non-domestic properties. (more…)

Easements and Injunctions over Land

23rd August, 2012

Landlords should be aware of a recent High Court decision that considered a right to park. (more…)

Automatic Pension Enrolment – Legal Update

23rd August, 2012

This checklist explains the obligations that the automatic pension enrolment requirements place on your business. (more…)

Cookies – The Changes in the Law

2nd July, 2012

This news item, based on guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), sets out how your business should obtain consent from visitors to your website to store or retrieve information from users’ computers or mobile devices.  (more…)

Commercial Law: Side Letters

26th June, 2012

This news item discusses what a side letter is and the circumstances in which a side letter may be used. (more…)

The London Olympics 2012 – Business Planning

18th June, 2012

We can’t wait for the Olympics. Hopefully there will be a gold rush for Team GB. (more…)