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GDPR
All organisations that process personal information need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition, the new ePrivacy Regulations will soon come into force which will also...
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Construction Law Update – March 2019
Insolvency Set-Off Rules Over Construction Act In 2018, the TCC ruled on whether a company in liquidation could refer a claim for further payment to adjudication. In Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical)...
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London Blockchain Week – What’s new in 2019?
Last month we saw Blockchain Week return to London. The 2018 edition had been dominated by much media fanfare given the surging value of cryptocurrencies and flood of ICO (Initial...
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How your attorney may be able to deal with more than just your own affairs
When granting someone a power of attorney you are giving them the right to deal with your own affairs. However the recent case of Whittaker v Hancock and others [2018] shows that...
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BM Life Stages Future proofing your legacy
Our final BM LIfe Stages report 'Future-proofing your Legacy' focuses on how people save for their future, plan to retire and hand over control of their assets and business. Planning...
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What is adultery?
We often discuss interesting and unusual points within our team, and recently a member of the team raised a query about adultery, defined in the dictionary as 'voluntary sexual intercourse...
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Construction product standards – Before and after Brexit
As Brexit draws closer and the noise of nervous speculation grows louder local authorities will welcome clear advice regarding the effect of leaving the EU, especially in a no-deal scenario....
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Entrepreneurs’ Relief – Filling the gap
In our previous post on this subject following the Autumn 2018 Budget, we considered the changes to the qualification criteria which must be met so that individuals can benefit from...
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Continuing benefit required to obtain springboard injunction
A springboard injunction is an order granted by the Court which prevents, for example, a former employee from gaining a head start by using his/her former employer's confidential information or...
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Recent Trends: Individual Voluntary Arrangements
The total number of individual insolvencies increased in the first and second quarters of 2018, reaching the highest level since 2012. Individual Voluntary Arrangements ("IVA") comprised the majority of individual...
