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Winding up petitions on disputed debts

Whenever there is an apparent monetary debt, common practice is for a claimant to threaten a winding up petition as part of the tactics to get a potential defendant to pay up.
06 December 2013

Ensuring temporary workers are trained

The Information Commissioner's Office has recently taken action against Great Ormond Street Hospital following a breach of data protection.
06 December 2013

Trustee wins important victory in battle to obtain contribution notice

The Trustees of the Desmond & Sons pension scheme have successfully overturned a decision by the Upper Tribunal to strike out a case against a shareholder.
05 December 2013

Sued for criticising a competitor’s products – malicious falsehood

Is comparative advertising worth the potential downsides?
02 December 2013

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

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