Coronavirus and the Courts In light of the news that the government is advising the public to avoid non-essential contact, and more prohibitive guidance expected, we summarise below the latest advice from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (“HMCTS”) and the impact this may have on the courts of England and Wales. HMCTS issued guidance on...Read More
Civil proceedings – Do you know the extent of the risks? Understanding the risks of contempt of court in civil proceedings – Committal It has long been the case that a party can be held to be in contempt of court in relation to civil proceedings. A party may be in contempt of court where...Read More
Cracking the code The Upper Tribunal provide clarification on the relationship between the Electronic Communications Code and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Background: The Code in context The Electronic Communications Code (the Code) came into force in December 2017. It created a legislative regime giving telecommunications operators statutory rights to install and maintain relevant...Read More
Acuity Law signs £10m litigation funding deal with Augusta We’re delighted to announce our signing of a £10m litigation funding deal with Augusta, the UK’s largest litigation funder by volume. Under the terms of the facility, Augusta will fund the full cost of pursuing a claim, including legal fees and expert witness costs and other...Read More
Bolton Wanderers' fall from grace Last weekend, the Premier League kicked off the 2019/2020 football season with hundreds and thousands of football fans walking through the turnstiles, and millions more tuning into Match of the Day for the first time this season. However, outside of the world of English football's top flight, the future has...Read More
Cancelling a festival – is anyone liable? Key Contact: Joy Barnett Organising a festival takes months of preparation sourcing acts and vendors, creating marketing campaigns and undertaking safety checks. One thing you can’t organise however, is the weather. Last week saw the UK issued with yellow weather warnings for rain and wind causing various festivals...Read More
Construction companies! Are you effectively managing your risks? There has recently been a spate of high profile construction companies entering into an insolvency process at both national and local level. Due to the sometimes precarious nature of the industry, it has become more common that in the case of large scale projects, the contractor is...Read More
Brexit and the EMA: the end of the story? Most commercial landlords will have been monitoring the European Medical Agency’s (EMA) well-publicised attempt to claim Brexit had frustrated its lease. While ongoing, the litigation created a worrying environment for commercial property owners and a real sense of uncertainty on the long-term effects of Brexit. The...Read More
Cybercrime & financial fraud: the new reality Cybercrimes come in all shapes and sizes. They vary in sophistication, but the most common types of cybercrime giving rise to civil liability are those that involve emails being intercepted and bank account details being changed or manipulated. In our experience, cybercrimes typically involve fraudsters hacking into email...Read More
Dangerous Dividends? Dividends: the statutory requirements The law regarding the declaration and distribution of dividends is set out in the Companies Act 2006 (‘the Act’). It’s important that company directors understand their statutory duties in relation to the distribution of declaration of dividend. Of particular significance is section 830 of the Act which provides that...Read More
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