Recorded 2 October 2024. Poppy Short and Helen Hirst discuss managing your trading subsidiaries from launch to exit.

Poppy Short

Wed, 2 Oct 2024 14:22:13 GMT+00:00

Registration is now open for this year’s conference, which will centre around domestic abuse in family disputes with a specific emphasis on coercive and controlling behaviour.

Wed, 2 Oct 2024 07:25:27 GMT+00:00

Registration is open for the October session of our In-house in Focus webinar series.

Tue, 1 Oct 2024 12:21:48 GMT+00:00

Are your subscription sign up flows, online promotions or websites using dark patterns? The ASA has continued to shine a light on these practices.

Samuel Wigley

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:27:37 GMT+00:00

Cover Talk is a series of bitesized webinars aimed specifically at insurers, insurance brokers and those working in the insurance sector.

Andrew Tobin

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:09:08 GMT+00:00

On 25 September 2024, Head of Life Sciences, James Fry together with Stephanie Caird and Isabel Teare, along with regulatory consultants Alisdair Falconer at DLRC, and Timothy Bubb at iMed, recorded their collective expert views on the current regulatory trends for both medicines and medical devices and how they see regulation developing over the short and mid-term. They will also discuss what businesses in the sector need to watch out for.

James Fry

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:40:11 GMT+00:00

Recorded on 24 September 2024, this webinar looks at the practical implications of recent changes to the complex rules governing family-related leave.

Rebecca Cockerill

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:54:46 GMT+00:00

Are you ready to elevate your understanding of Cloud Computing and SaaS whilst keeping your feet firmly on the ground?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:32:36 GMT+00:00

Fiona Longden and Samantha Sargeant will explore the most important developments of the past six months, focusing on the practical implications for employers, HR professionals and in-house lawyers.

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:51:57 GMT+00:00

Join us for our next Family Matters webinar, navigating divorce/ separation without using court.

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:25:55 GMT+00:00

Bitesize webinars for the construction and engineering risk market.

Andrea Lynch

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:22:37 GMT+00:00

Dynamic pricing, which adjusts prices based on market demand using AI, has sparked debate in ticketing, most recently for the Oasis reunion tour. The Competition and Markets Authority are now investigating Ticketmaster for potential consumer protection breaches.

Katrina Anderson

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:19:36 GMT+00:00

Our October webinar looks at the subject of Tax Mitigation.

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:50:24 GMT+00:00

Recorded 11 Sept 2024. Our experts will discuss some of the issues the construction sector is facing arising from the Building Safety Act and the supporting regulations.

Alison Garrett

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:27:30 GMT+00:00

An in-person workshop led by Miriam Guilding and Laura Molloy in our Manchester office as part of the People Matter series.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:41:47 GMT+00:00

The court sanctioned a restructuring plan in this case using its cross-class cramdown power to cram four separate classes. The plan’s advisors were of the view (accepted by the court) that the relevant alternative to the restructuring plan was an administration. None of the dissenting creditors attended the sanction hearing to oppose the plan.

Morgan Bowen

Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:06:09 GMT+00:00

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Paddy Lynam to the partnership.

Paddy Lynam

Fri, 6 Sep 2024 14:38:45 GMT+00:00

Can you move from administration to Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) if the only creditor likely to receive a dividend is a preferential creditor? Yes, according to a recent reported decision.

Lino Di Lorenzo

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 16:10:47 GMT+00:00

A bankrupt appealed against a decision refusing to annul a bankruptcy order. The bankruptcy order was based on an undisputed judgment debt. The bankruptcy hearing was adjourned several times, including to give the bankrupt time to pay.

Preena Lal

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 15:56:15 GMT+00:00

The bankrupt owned 11 properties, including a flat in London, prior to being declared bankrupt. There was a dispute as to whether the bankrupt was the beneficial owner of the properties.

Catherine Noble

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 15:29:42 GMT+00:00

A landlord presented a winding up petition against its tenant, a private school, for rent arrears in the sum of £167,593.41. The respondent company claimed that the debt was disputed and obtained an adjournment to file and serve evidence in support of its dispute.

Jacob Walker

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 15:18:40 GMT+00:00

There has been much publicity about the criminal prosecutions brought against postmasters by the Post Office and the subsequent quashing of those convictions. Less has been said and written about those postmasters who were made bankrupt off the back of judgments obtained in the civil courts.

Neil Smyth

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 15:09:33 GMT+00:00

It is worth noting that the Doctrine of Election is quirky, this is in the sense that it can result in a beneficiary giving away their own personal assets in order to receive a benefit under the testator’s will!

Sarah Gale

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:19:04 GMT+00:00

As readers will be only too aware, the CQC was commissioned to carry out a rapid review of Nottinghamshire healthcare NHS Foundation Trust by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, under section 48 of the Health and Social care act 2008, following the tragic events that took place after Valdo Calocane's discharge.

Supriya Sriprasad

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:31:32 GMT+00:00

With disputes concerning estates and wills increasing in number, we look at why that might be the case and at what's involved.

Simon Pedley

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:49:19 GMT+00:00

We've advised a Cambridge-based regulatory and compliance services provider on the recommended £8.6m all-cash offer from a newly formed company owned by investment funds advised by Bloom Equity Partners Management (Bloom Equity), headquartered in New York.

Jonathan Greenwood

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:26:54 GMT+00:00

A new decision in the Court of Protection addresses capacity to consent to sexual relations with some further complications around contact and ability to assess risk.

Katie Pilcher

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:07:49 GMT+00:00

Since its review work commenced in January this year, the FCA has faced significant challenges. We consider some key developments below.

Simon Garbett

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:58:42 GMT+00:00

A major new law affecting a range of business activity has recently passed. We consider how it's likely to affect the health and care sector in a series of articles. Here, we look at the changes to consumer protection law.

Katrina Anderson

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:14:39 GMT+00:00

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a register of members is conclusive, even if it is updated following a forged stock transfer form. What does this mean for shareholders and what protections do you have?

Georgie Blears

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:13:06 GMT+00:00

On 27 April 2024, motorsport fans gathered at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi for the inaugural race of the Autonomous Racing League (A2RL). But this wasn’t your usual motor race. The cockpits were empty, and there wasn’t a crash helmet in sight as the lights went out on the entirely AI-driven motorsport event. What does this mean for the future of self-driving technologies and their adoption/development by automotive manufacturers?

Bradley Howe

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:01:35 GMT+00:00

Introduction Agreements, Finder’s Fee Agreements and Intermediary Agreements are a common occurrence, especially where businesses are looking for a larger pool of potential parties to engage with or are seeking to rely on someone’s expertise to secure what they are looking for.

Mark Davison

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:14:00 GMT+00:00

Alongside its credentials as the greatest sporting spectacle on earth, the Paris 2024 Olympics has been widely reported to be the ‘greenest Games ever’, but what’s the truth behind this claim? Has this claim really been made and, if so, by whom? Can this really be the greenest Olympics ever? Surely the Olympics was “greener” 50-100 years ago when it was on a smaller scale and didn't involve building venues or extensive international travel? As soon as you start to think about this claim, you start to wonder how it could be true and, if it’s not true, then can it be a lawful claim to make?

Justin Humphries

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:05:10 GMT+00:00

A six-year disqualification order has been made against a director who was found responsible for employing illegal workers.

Jacob Walker

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:09:26 GMT+00:00

The Privy Council held that the previous Court of Appeal judgment in Salford Estates had been wrongly decided and that an agreement to arbitrate didn't prevent the bringing of winding up proceedings where the company’s dispute of the creditor's debt was insubstantial.

Morgan Bowen

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:01:18 GMT+00:00

A director was disqualified for seven years under s.6 of the Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for deliberately depleting the company's assets when it was insolvent and diverting sums which had been provided with government backing at a time of national crisis.

Catherine Noble

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:43:07 GMT+00:00

In a lengthy judgment the Court has ordered that former directors of BHS are to pay sums arising in both wrongful trading and in “trading” misfeasance.

Lino Di Lorenzo

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:31:22 GMT+00:00

The appeal court has dismissed an appeal where there was no sufficient basis to interfere with the findings of fact of the lower court.

Preena Lal

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:43:08 GMT+00:00

Having considered the circumstances relating to, and the security granted over, various IP addresses (the “addresses”), the Court held that the security granted over the addresses, was floating charge, rather than fixed charge, security and ordered accordingly.

Neil Smyth

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:54:15 GMT+00:00

The Conservative Government’s 2015 rules on onshore windfarm development created a de facto ban with strict requirements. However, the Labour Government is reversing these restrictions, treating onshore windfarms like other energy projects and aiming to double deployment by 2030.

Fiona Barker

Fri, 9 Aug 2024 11:38:22 GMT+00:00

Important information for brokers and dealerships in relation to historic Discretionary Commission Arrangements.

Rachel McDonnell

Thu, 8 Aug 2024 18:14:03 GMT+00:00

Join the family team to celebrate our new office

Tue, 6 Aug 2024 15:30:31 GMT+00:00

In June 2023 the High Court determined that failing to obtain actuarial confirmation rendered amendments to affected pension schemes void. The Court of Appeal’s review of that decision was widely awaited. The appeal judgment arrived the end of July 2024 and offers no relief for affected schemes.

Claire Roake

Tue, 6 Aug 2024 08:47:31 GMT+00:00

Earlier this year, we asked YouGov to survey married people about their views on a number of topical areas in family law, as well as their approach to family disputes. The results make for interesting reading! More importantly, they help to positively and proactively shape the services we provide to our family clients.

Stephanie Douthwaite

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 14:46:47 GMT+00:00

Lloyd’s of London is the world’s oldest insurance market. It still plays a vital role in the global insurance space today, with a significant proportion of the world’s insurance and reinsurance business transacted in the market. Thomas Ward from Hampden Agencies shares his insights.

Emma Geale

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:37:56 GMT+00:00

When it comes to disputes over estates, emotions can run high and things can escalate quickly. If you or your family are struggling, the estate, trust and will disputes team at Mills & Reeve can help.

David Catchpole

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:32:44 GMT+00:00

Mark Twain famously said: “I’m in favour of progress. It’s change I don’t like”. Well, we’re not too sure what he would make of the myriad of changes that are currently facing the family justice system, but at least many are aimed to ensure progress. Here’s some highlights that are already impacting our clients, as well as major potential future changes.

Jane Ingleby

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:25:37 GMT+00:00

Emma Geale sat down for a chat with Scott Mitchell in the front room of the mews house he shared with his late wife, Dame Barbara Windsor.

Emma Geale

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:21:26 GMT+00:00

A summary of the changes made to the tax position for trusts and estates which came into effect on 6 April 2024.

Bhavini Washington-Smith

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:19:03 GMT+00:00

Summer is here and for many families that means one thing: holiday time! But for separated parents, planning a holiday abroad can be a bit more challenging. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our top five tips for travelling abroad with children after separation.

Rose-Marie Drury

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:16:39 GMT+00:00