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Turning up the heat: Insolvency Service sets out new In...
18 July 2025
The Insolvency Service has published an ambitious five-year Investigation and Enforcement Strategy, outlining its approach to tackling...
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1mins readStandish: Intention trumps ownership in a divorce
16 July 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision in Standish marks a major moment in family law, offering long-awaited clarity on how non-matrimonial assets...
5mins readChanges to the Employment Rights Bill
16 July 2025
Fire and rehire – a slight softening of approach A ban on fire and rehire was one of the cornerstones of the government's manifesto...
4mins readBrace for impact: What the new VAT on private school fe...
15 July 2025
As of 1 January 2025, the UK government has implemented a 20% VAT charge on private school fees, a significant change that will impact...
3mins readStandish v Standish - how a landmark separation shows t...
15 July 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision in Standish v Standish brings long-awaited clarity to the treatment of non-matrimonial assets on divorce –...
5mins readThe end of upwards only rent reviews?
14 July 2025
Jack Lightburn looks at the government’s proposal to ban upwards only rent reviews and the likely impact of these changes on the...
3mins readDesign without borders? What the EU's design reform mea...
14 July 2025
As part of the recent European Union (EU) design reforms, the requirement for an unregistered design to be first disclosed in the EU to...
2mins readShelf-help - suppliers take action to protect themselve...
11 July 2025
The Times reports that Poundland is struggling to keep its shelves stocked due to supplier concerns over the retailer’s financial health....
1mins readFraudulent trading claims expanded beyond directors...
11 July 2025
A UK Supreme Court judgment has opened the door to recoveries against a wider group of potential defendants in insolvency scenarios. Tim...
5mins readGetty v Stability AI - The trial is over, but what happ...
11 July 2025
There have been few more closely-watched cases in the last decade than Getty Images v Stability AI. As Stevens & Bolton’s Emma Thompson...
4mins readOrange you glad there's an implied term?
10 July 2025
In KSY Juice Blends UK Limited v Citrosuco GMBH the Court of Appeal held that contractual wording around the supply of orange pulp at an...
2mins readA turning point in family law: recognising coercive inf...
8 July 2025
The recent Family Court case of PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141 represents a pivotal moment in the legal treatment of coercive control within the...
