19 MAY 2020 Insight Coronavirus Innovate UK Coronavirus scheme details published Details of a new UK Government scheme to support small and medium innovative businesses through the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 MAY 2020 Insight Coronavirus Coronavirus: Companies House updates Companies House has issued a number of service updates around filing, late penalties and documentation. Our company secretarial team have summarised the most important updates Bookmark this page 4 min read
12 MAY 2020 Insight Coronavirus Coronavirus lockdown: the end of the beginning The slight relaxation of social restrictions announced by the Prime Minister in England has not been accompanied by any immediate widening of the range of permitted business activities. That is set to change, but not until June at the earliest. Bookmark this page 4 min read
12 MAY 2020 Insight Coronavirus Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: frequently asked questions Following the successful launch of the claims portal on 20 April, the scheme has now been extended in its present form until the end of July. Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 MAY 2020 Insight Court provides guidance in relation to applications for search and seizure orders During a bankrupt’s application for orders in relation to a search and seizure order made under section 365 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“s.365”) the Court firstly clarified the legal principles of s.365 and also provided guidance on how to draft s.365 orders. Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 MAY 2020 Insight Ex parte James jurisdiction broader than unconscionable conduct A creditor of Lehman Brothers entered into a claims determination deed (“CDD”) with Lehman Brothers’ administrators. The deed was in full and final settlement of all claims between the two parties. The amount of the proof was understated as a result of a clerical error made by the administrators and not picked up by the creditor. Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 MAY 2020 Insight A haircut for broad trade mark specifications – Sky v SkyKick A discussion of broad trade mark specifications in the light of the Sky v SkyKick litigation. When will they be affected by an allegation of bad faith? Bookmark this page 4 min read
11 MAY 2020 Insight The clean hands of an assignee? The directors of a company were in breach of their fiduciary duties by diverting business to their own company. Further, the misapplication of company assets was dishonest, denying the defendants of the defences of limitation and delay, acquiesce or laches. Whilst it was queried whether the claimant came to court with clean hands, as an assignee of the claims, no equities could be asserted against the claimant such as to deny relief. Bookmark this page 3 min read