Video: Junior Programme: Insolvency – Bankruptcy and income payment orders, and extending administrations
In this webinar Andrew Brown discusses bankruptcy and income payment orders and Lauren Kreamer shares her advice on extending administrations and further explain common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour long seminar covering topical issues such as recent case law. Please […]
Adams v Options SIPP UK LLP – Article by Henry Day
The long-anticipated judgment in Adams v Options SIPP UK LLP, addressing the much discussed question of the duties owed by SIPP providers to their clients, was handed down by The High Court on 18 May 2020. Henry Day considers the decision and its implications in this article for LexisPSL. Subscribers can read the article here.
Three cases on contempt of court and what they mean for commercial fraud litigation – Article by Shantanu Majumdar KC
Recent weeks have seen a spate of decisions on contempt of court. Most are sentencing cases and thus of little general interest since they turn on their facts. However, three cases do raise issues of general principle which not infrequently arise in the commercial fraud context. In this article, Shantanu Majumdar KC discusses Andreewitch v […]
What will the new insolvency laws mean for businesses? – Article by Kate Rogers in Accountancy Daily
Kate Rogers was invited by Accountancy Daily to consider the government’s proposed new insolvency rules, and how they aim to help businesses weather the pandemic. Subscribers can read Kate’s article here.
Video: Testamentary capacity and will-making in other jurisdictions
Re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in administration) [2020] EWCA Civ 600 – Article by Matthew Weaver
In a judgment handed down on 6th May 2020 in Re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in administration) [2020] EWCA Civ 600, the Court of Appeal provided confirmation on the implications for office holders and insolvent estates of using the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in administrations, following the previous first instance decisions on the issue in […]
Are you still liable for contractual obligations in times of a pandemic? – Article by Edward Hicks in Property Week.
Edward Hicks was invited by Property Week to reflect upon how the pandemic is affecting the commercial property landscape. Do old rules still apply in our changing environment? Subscribers can read Edward’s piece on page 5, here.
Video: Avoiding unwanted adjournments
Covid-19 and the Courts – Article by Jeremy Cousins KC, Andrew Brown and Poppy Rimington-Pounder
Covid-19 has posed a major challenge in maintaining the proper administration of justice, requiring courts around the world to make innovative use of technology to conduct hearings and trails remotely, via video call. How are courts in England and Wales adapting to the new normal and how can litigators ensure they put their best foot […]
Helping your counterparties without risking your contractual rights – Article by Josh Lewison and Poppy Rimington-Pounder
In the current climate, many companies want to help commercial counterparties by temporarily varying the terms of their agreements. How can they do this without losing their legal rights, particularly if there is a risk of subsequent insolvency? In this article, Josh Lewison and Poppy Rimington-Pounder set out the options for businesses that want to […]
