3 mins
23 Oct 2026
National Scheme of Delegation: Overview and toolkit
A practical guide to the new National Scheme of Delegation, including which planning applications must be decided by officers and when committee referral may be possible.
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5 mins
22 Oct 2026
Time to subscribe to the detail: The new DMCCA rules
The new DMCCA subscription rules come into force on 1 January 2027. We explain the new requirements for subscription contracts, including cooling-off and cancellation rights, renewal notices, refunds and exemptions for certain charitable memberships.
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3 mins
20 Oct 2026
The continuing relevance of domicile: Sir John Griffin v HMRC [2026]
The Sir John Griffin v HMRC decision highlights the continuing importance of domicile for inheritance tax, trusts and historic remittance basis claims.
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4 mins
20 Oct 2026
Investing in life sciences: Can the UK retain the value it creates?
The UK excels at creating life sciences companies, but can it retain the value they generate? We explore the role of investment in supporting growth and specialist real estate.
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2 mins
19 Oct 2026
Winding-up petitions and disputed debts
The High Court considered costs following the granting of an injunction restraining a winding-up petition, examining disputed debts, urgency, full and frank disclosure, and the consequences of pursuing insolvency proceedings despite substantial disputes.
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1 mins
19 Oct 2026
Remember to serve a payless notice
The debtor company’s application for an injunction against advertisement of a petition was dismissed, notwithstanding an earlier consent order to that effect, as the company had no genuine dispute or counterclaim, having failed to serve payless notices.
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2 mins
19 Oct 2026
Evidence matters in claims for fraudulent trading
In SQN Global Ltd v Hughes and others, the High Court considered claims for fraudulent trading under section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986 arising from the diversion of company assets and payments following a worldwide freezing order. Although the defendants were debarred from defending the claim and did not attend trial, the court emphasised that serious allegations of dishonesty must still be proved by proper evidence. The decision is a useful reminder that contemporaneous documents and reliable witness evidence remain critical, even in an effectively unopposed claim.
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2 mins
19 Oct 2026
Improper motive may invalidate administrators’ appointment
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision striking out claims that the administrators’ appointment was invalid because the appointor acted for an improper purpose.
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1 mins
19 Oct 2026
Court steps in where creditor conflict prevents approval of liquidators' fees
The court considered how liquidators’ remuneration should be approved where the overwhelming majority creditor was unable to vote because of a conflict of interest.
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2 mins
19 Oct 2026
The TG Jones restructuring plan is approved
The court sanctioned the TG Jones landlord restructuring plan after amendments were made to it following the initial convening hearing.
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4 mins
16 Oct 2026
What EE v Wandsworth means for landlords and tenants
The Upper Tribunal’s decision in EE v Wandsworth highlights the risks when business tenants remain in occupation after a contracted-out lease expires.
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3 mins
16 Oct 2026
Food Standards Agency update on the Cell-Cultivated Product Sandbox
We share key updates from the FSA’s Cell-Cultivated Product Sandbox and practical guidance for businesses preparing novel food applications.
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