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18 Jul 2025

6 mins

Are you a UK university considering your current or future overseas activities?

UK universities planning overseas activities should consider how UK consumer law may apply — here’s why it matters.

18 Jul 2025

5 mins

What Standish v Standish means for 1975 Act spousal claims

The Supreme Court handed down its unanimous verdict in the case of Standish v Standish, clarifying the stance taken by the courts when assessing matrimonial assets during divorce proceedings. This impacts how spousal claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 are assessed.

18 Jul 2025

2 mins

Government to ban upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases

On 10 July 2025, the UK Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Bill), which includes a significant change for commercial property: a proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews in new leases.

17 Jul 2025

4 mins

No fiat, no inquest - what next?

Providers involved in healthcare inquests will be familiar with cases involving applications to the Attorney General – a fiat – to quash an inquest decision and order a fresh investigation and inquest under section 13 of the Coroner’s Act 1988. What happens then if the Attorney General refuses your application – can you judicially review the decision?

17 Jul 2025

9 mins

In re Petrofac – Court of Appeal judgment

The Court of Appeal in Petrofac overturns the first instance judge’s sanction of a restructuring plan on the basis that it did not allocate the restructuring surplus fairly.

17 Jul 2025

2 mins

Court guidance on jurisdictional challenge to bankruptcy

In light of a number of conflicting first instance decisions as to whether jurisdiction is a ground on which an application to set aside a statutory demand can be based, a deputy ICCJ has suggested the proper approach going forward.

17 Jul 2025

2 mins

Trustee granted possession over bankrupt’s jointly owned property

The court has considered whether to make an order for possession and sale of a bankrupt’s property, where the costs of the bankruptcy significantly outweigh the value of the debt owed to creditors, and where it's likely that any realisation will be absorbed by bankruptcy costs.

17 Jul 2025

2 mins

Debtor not entitled to stay of enforcement despite foreign insolvency proceedings

Court declines to grant stay of proceedings against a claimant attempting to enforce a Russian judgment against a defendant’s immovable property in England despite the defendant being subject to Russian bankruptcy proceedings where the claimant was a creditor.

17 Jul 2025

5 mins

FutureProof: Intelligent indemnity – insuring AI risks

This FutureProof article focuses on the impact adopting AI may have on the indemnity cover professionals are afforded and whether or not there is a need for new, AI bespoke, professional indemnity cover.

16 Jul 2025

7 mins

The new food blueprint – “The Good Food Cycle” is published

The government has announced a major new strategy - "The Good Food Cycle". Katrina Anderson and Jessica Burt explore the strategy and what it means for your food business in more detail.

15 Jul 2025

2 mins

Who can be liable for fraudulent trading?

The Supreme Court has determined a claim in fraudulent trading under s. 213 Insolvency Act 1986 is not limited just to those involved in or controlling the management of a company.

15 Jul 2025

8 mins

Exciting opportunities for local authorities in the heat network sector

Construction of heat networks is gathering momentum. Nick Helm and Adam Hulme consider an exciting opportunity for local authorities to unlock environmental benefits and lower costs.