Service of a claim by email – time for a change in the rules?
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In Chehaib v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Others [2024] EWHC 2 the claimant failed to have its claim survive against one of three defendants after attempting to serve that defendant by email without permission contrary to CPR Practice Direction 6A.
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Clarke Willmott’s restructuring and insolvency team secures important judgment
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The Restructuring and Insolvency team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has secured an important judgment following a two-day trial at the Royal Courts of Justice. Find out more here.
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One loss or more? Another welcome judgment for businesses impacted by the COVID19 pandemic
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Partner Cathy Harris discusses a recent Court of Appeal judgement in the case of Various Eateries Trading Limited v Allianz Insurance Pls [2024] EWCA Civ10
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The Online Safety Act: Introduction of new regulations by Ofcom for service providers
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There has been a lot of discussion over the last year about the Online Safety Bill, particularly for its controversial nature amongst the Big Tech companies. The Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now the Online Safety Act.
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2024 legislation could reshape the landscape for sports influencers
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2024 is shaping up to be a bumper year for sport with the Euro 2024 championship and the Olympics taking place alongside the usual sporting fixtures. With this we expect to see an increase in marketing by sports influencers as brands look to take advantage of sporting fixtures to raise their profiles.
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New Year, New Business: 3 key areas to watch out for in 2024
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Two-thirds of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January, but research has shown that the fresh start that a new year brings is good motivation to make a change – and the same applies to your business. In this article we look at three key areas for businesses to be aware of in 2024.
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Resolving shareholder disputes in family businesses
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If a minority shareholder feels that the actions of the majority shareholders are unfairly prejudicial on their position, then that minority shareholder may then bring a petition under s. 994 of the Companies Act 2006 (“s.994”).
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Buy-to-let properties and inheritance tax planning – case study
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Partner Philip Whitcomb and Partner Jacqui Lazare discuss the various options available for people who have a property portfolio and want to mitigate their tax bill. Jacqui and Philip use three case study examples to explain the various options.
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