In the first of a new series from the Arbitration team, Head of Commercial Disputes and Arbitration David Greene discusses the essential principles of domestic and internati...

Tax Partner Morag Ofili discusses how the uncertainty of the future of the non-dom tax regime is prompting many wealthy taxpayers to change their structures or leave the UK in a rush.Morag explains the dangers of rushing, and sets out t...

Head of Litigation and Insolvency Ali Zaidi discusses the case of Sequana (BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana S.A. [2022] UKSC 25) and the duties of directors when a company becomes insolvent. Ali also discusses issues of the creditor interest test, which...

 Head of Insurance Litigation Roger Franklin explores the Covid-19 Business Interruption landscape and issues of Non-Damage Denial of Access (NDDA) clauses. Roger discusses the implications of recent cases that suggest that many policyhold...

Partner Claire Lehr gives an overview of what brand owners can do to keep their trade mark portfolios in tip top condition.Claire considers typical times in a company’s life when a trade mark audit might be appropriate, ranging from stra...

David Greene, Head of Commercial Disputes & Class Actions, explores the What, Why and How of litigation funding and the opportunity within this growing area of litigatio...

The Labour Party confirmed in its manifesto last week that it would ‘abolish non-dom status once and for all’. This follows the announcement in the Budget of drastic changes to the taxation of recent arrivals to the UK, and confirmation by Labo...

Property partner, Katherine Simpson, explores the tax issues that can lurk where a leaseholder owns a share in the freehold company but the lease of their flat has not been extended. Katherine identifies the tax liabilities that might be trigge...

The Building Safety Act is the most transformative piece of legislation for the construction industry in over 20 years. While the Act imposes changes for the industry as a whole, the building control regime for higher-risk buildings are extensi...

 In the third instalment in our Administration Explained series, Restructuring & Insolvency partner Simeon Gilchrist looks at developments in the administration of the  Matches Fashion group.Looking at the sale of assets b...

Restructuring and insolvency litigation partner Simeon Gilchrist provides an insight into the Matches Fashion administration. Coming hard on the heels of the Body Shop administration, Simeon discusses the administrators’ proposals for achieving...

 Insurance and Commercial Litigation Partner Nicola Maher considers some of the common insurance issues arising in the event of flooding and steps businesses can take now to avoid insurance disputes in the event of a loss.Climate c...

Intellectual Property Partner Nick Phillips provides guidance on the options available to resolve different kind of domain name disputes.These including the use of l...

Restructuring and Insolvency partner Simeon Gilchrist discusses the recent failure of The Body Shop, and the administration process into which the company has now been placed.Simeon discusses the pre-appointment press speculation, the pr...

Tax Partner Hetal Sanghvi considers rising enquiries into an individual’s domicile, how case law may be applied in a defence and practical points to review.Hetal discusses how individuals relying on their non domicile position should rev...

The main remedy in employment disputes is financial and in the Tribunal, you do not recover your costs, even if you win. Therefore for Senior Executives, negotiating a financial settlement at an early stage is key.

Secret commissions paid to brokers have been a bane of many SME transactions over the years with large suppliers from loans to energy contracts. In the supply of gas and electricity, Ofgem, the regulator, has sought to bring daylight to the pra...

Intellectual Property Partner Claire Lehr considers the Metabirken and Juventus trade mark cases as well as the guidance issued by intellectual property offices and gives her...

Cecilie Soendergaard Nielsen, Executive Coach, Leadership Advisor and Founder of CN8 holds a Q&A with Employment Lawyer and discrimination specialist Emma Sangeelee of Edwin Coe LLP discussing how to spot discrimination at work, some of the...

Employment Partner Emma Sangeelee discusses how understood and applied correctly, the law can offer a shield to individuals raising concerns about discrimination. Emma outlines the proper process an employer should follow in dealing with your g...

Senior Partner David Greene discusses the rights of shareholders in disputes with the Company in IPOs or on information to the market and disputes with other shareholders in smaller companies and quasi partnerships.For further informati...

Intellectual Property Partner Maggie Ramage discusses trade marks, including what to protect, where and when, tips on clearance, protection, defence and maintenance world wide, advantages to the business to register, and ongoing trade mark stra...

Partner and Head of Immigration, Sundeep Rathod, provides guidance on the Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker and the Expansion Worker routes.For further information regarding this topic, please contact Sundeep Rathod...

Linky Trott, Head of Employment at Edwin Coe LLP looks at the decision of The Harpur Trust v Brazel and the impact of that decision on the calculation of holiday pay.For further information regarding this topic, please contact Linky Tro...

The Metaverse offers brand owners in every field, whether automotive, leisure, hospitality or aviation, an extraordinary opportunity to share and showcase their brands with a global audience. Consumers can engage actively, enjoying driving a ve...