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Clients in proceedings can be personally punished for signing untrue pleadings

Makdessi v Cavendish: A reminder from the Court of Appeal about the importance of clients being sure documents are true before signing statements of truth.
02 December 2013

Company sales – is forfeiture of earn out an unenforceable penalty?

The Court of Appeal has cast some doubt on whether forfeiture clauses and forced 'call options' are enforceable in Makdessi v Cavendish Square.
29 November 2013

Disclosure of Defendant’s Insurance

Insured parties entering disputes and insurers generally should take note of the potential shift in balance between parties arising from a judge having the policy.
29 November 2013

Shrimp cartel fined by European Commission

On 27 November 2013 the European Commission announced that it has found four North Sea shrimp traders guilty of operating an illegal price fixing cartel. 
29 November 2013

Security for costs

Can you make a claimant put up some funds at the start of a case to cover any cost award in your favour? The Court has formal rules governing when a judge can require security for costs.
28 November 2013

Low Carbon and Macquarie target 300MW of UK solar

Burges Salmon advises Low Carbon on its collaboration with Macquarie Capital on a solar farm portfolio of up to 300MW.
28 November 2013

Firm advises Infinergy on sale of two operational wind farms

Burges Salmon has advised long-standing client Infinergy Limited on the sale of two operational wind farm projects.
27 November 2013

Can you be paid for sleeping? Yes, says the EAT

The EAT has ruled that workers who are required to 'sleep over' at a specified place in the course of their employment are entitled to National Minimum Wage for all the hours at work.
27 November 2013

Employment status

Halawi provides a useful insight into the relevant tests and how they are likely to be applied in certain employment law circumstances.
26 November 2013

Copyright protection for computer software - Court of Appeal holds firm

In SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd, the Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by SAS concerning the extent to which copyright protection can be granted to computer software.
26 November 2013

New practical guide launched to help businesses become more resource efficient

Burges Salmon and LRS Consultancy have launched a new guide that gives businesses practical guidance on how to become more resource efficient.
26 November 2013

Doorstep selling regulations apply even where the customer asked for the visit

Our dispute resolution team considers the regulation surrounding cold calling and looks at the significant case of Salat v Barutis.
22 November 2013

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