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What is an independent witness?
16 June 2017If we send you a document to sign and say that you need to have someone, who is independent, “witness” your signature, there’ll be space under the section for your signature for the witness to sign and insert their contact details.
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Parties making false statements in pre-action witness statements to face proceedings for contempt of court
18 November 2019In a case relating to a package holiday which will serve as a warning to anyone considering fabricating facts to support a letter of claim, the Court of Appeal has ruled that parties making false statements in pre-action witness statements (potentially exposed as being untrue by the witnesses’ own social media posts) can face proceedings for contempt of court.
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Witness statements in the Business & Property Courts: no radical change, but room for improvement
07 January 2020After a consultation period, the Witness Evidence Working Group has published its report on factual witness evidence in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (the “B&PCs”), i.e. the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division and the Technology and Construction Court. The report does not propose radical changes, but recommends a number of ways in which the use of witness statements in the B&PCs can (and should) be improved.
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Without prejudice privilege: not a cloak for improper threats
16 August 2016Without prejudice privilege (“WP privilege”) allows parties to a dispute to try to settle their differences without their discussions being revealed to the court, and potentially to the public.
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Without Prejudice and Without Prejudice Save as to Costs – Reasons to be Careful
21 November 2019The judgment in Sternberg Reed Solicitors v Andrew Paul Harrison [2019] EWHC 2065 (Ch) has put practitioners on notice that mislabelling without prejudice correspondence may have serious implications.
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Furlough and insolvency – administrators cannot furlough staff without adopting their employment contracts
30 April 2020The administrators for Debenhams cannot keep staff on furlough and avoid adopting their employment contracts, according to the latest ruling from the High Court and Court of Appeal. The decision avoids a potential conflict between the rules of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the ordinary insolvency rules on the order in which creditors can get paid.
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When can a termination discussion be without prejudice?
15 December 2022For a discussion to be “without prejudice” there must be an existing dispute between the parties. A recent EAT case helpfully clarified when a grievance will count as a dispute for these purposes.
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Champions City must now live within their means
13 May 2012Lewis Silkin's Karish Andrews offers some comments on the UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations that will affect Manchester City on the article by Yahoo! Sport.
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Does HMRC's notion of significant influence match the reality within law firms?
13 December 2013Ian Jeffery discusses the HMRC's publication of its proposals relating to the treatment of salaried members within UK limited liability partnerships in his blog for Managing Partner Magazine.
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People with Significant Control - AIM Companies brought within the PSC regime
12 July 2017UK companies listed on AIM were previously exempt from the obligation to keep a register of people with significant control (PSCs), but recent changes mean they will have to have a register from 24 July 2017 onwards.
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Financial promotions: final legislation, rules and guidance bringing cryptoassets within the financial promotion regime now published
09 June 2023The final version of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 (Order) has been published. The Order relates to the regulation of certain cryptoasset financial promotions.
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When is consent unreasonably withheld?
29 May 2024The phrase ‘consent not to be unreasonably withheld’ is often seen in commercial contracts. However when is withholding consent actually unreasonable and how can this be determined?
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Lewis Silkin comments for LexisNexis: 'European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017 passes second reading amid concerns over delegated powers'
18 September 2017Lewis Silkin has commented in an article for LexisNexis following the recent passing of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017 in the House of Commons last week. The article raises concerns about the Bill, particularly regarding the proposed use of delegated legislative powers, the approach to devolution, and questions regarding the continued application of EU rights and legal principles in the UK.
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Latest Developments in the European Commission’s Draft Withdrawal Agreement – Trade Marks and Designs
22 March 2018Since the Brexit result was first announced, there has been great deal of uncertainty for the UK (and wider EU) regarding the continuity of laws, policies, regulations and practices in relation to various facets of daily life. One of the major areas of uncertainty has been the continued protection to owners of EU registered Trade Marks and Designs.
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The EU (Withdrawal) Act - what does it mean for employment law?
27 June 2018That’s it - we’re leaving. You can Remoan all you want to, but yesterday was a momentous milestone in the history of Brexit with the EU Withdrawal Bill receiving Royal Assent and becoming the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
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Spring Statement 2022: Brevity is the Soul of Wit
23 March 2022I’m a big fan of 90 minute films, 250 page books and exhibitions comprising precisely two rooms, so it should come as no surprise that I appreciated the Chancellor’s snappy Spring Statement which clocked in at around the 27 minute mark. We’re all busy (and there's not much to report), so my summary of the key tax announcements affecting businesses and entrepreneurs will follow that style.
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Joanna Hunt comments for Lexis Nexis: Brexit: No border infrastructure in Northern Ireland may be 'wishful thinking'
17 August 2017Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which focuses on the the UK governments proposal of no physical infrastructure at the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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What are clubs legal remedies if leagues are extended or decided against their wishes?
14 May 2020In this article, John Mehrzad QC, Head of Littleton Chambers’ Sports Law Group, John Shea, Senior Associate in Lewis Silkin’s Sport Business Sector Team and Doug Harmer, Partner at Oakwell Sports Advisory give their expert legal and loss quantification opinions about legal remedies available to Premier League and English Football League (“EFL”) clubs adversely affected by the range of decisions that could be taken to conclude the 2019/20 season such as extending the season beyond 1st June, playing matches at neutral venues, terminating the season early and/or determining league positions based on new formulas such as a points per game basis.
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Employment Tribunals - will this winter see a flurry of claims?
07 October 2020Imminent changes in Employment Tribunal procedures are likely to reduce case backlogs and lead to claims progressing to a hearing more quickly in a climate in which employment disputes are increasing. How will this affect employers?
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The policy and legislation changes to expect this winter: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
29 November 2021With levelling-up a key government policy, the start of 2022 is set to hot up with the government setting out its response to feedback on the planning white paper