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Debt factors and equitable set-off - rare application of little used and understood rights

The received wisdom is that if a debtor is considering equitable set-off arguments, they are clutching at straws. A recent case shows a rare example of when such rights can successfully be used.
21 January 2016

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Bona vacantia, escheat and company restoration – two conflicting decisions explored

Two recent decisions regarding company dissolution and restoration dealt with similar issues but resulted in completely different outcomes. We analyse which one is correct.
21 January 2016

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Validation orders: guidance on Court validation against anticipated payments

This guidance explores Re Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK Limited [2015] EWHC 2726 where the court is asked to make a validation against anticipated payments.
21 January 2016

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Regulatory & legislative round-up: pre-pack pool, SIP 16, Insolvency Rules & litigation

The past two months have seen a further plethora of regulatory and legislative changes. We sum up some of the more significant ones.
21 January 2016

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How many law firms is it reasonable for co-parties to instruct?

The High Court decision in the case of Ong & Ors v Ping is a useful warning that the costs of separate representation in trust litigation may not be recoverable in full for successful parties.
20 January 2016

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New EU Directive on accessibility requirements

Government entities and transport operators should be aware of the EC's proposed European Accessibility Directive on equality for the disabled and factor its effects into future decision-making.
18 January 2016

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ORR’s updated enforcement policy and penalty statement for Railway licences

The Office of Rail and Road recently updated its enforcement policy for railway licence holders. The policy sets out the ORR’s approach to economic regulation of compliance with all railway licences.
14 January 2016

Employment Edit – what's new in employment law

Welcome to Employment Edit: this fortnight's updates relate to race discrimination, personal messages at work, zero hours contracts and data protection.
14 January 2016

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General Court: submitting evidence of genuine use by means of CD-ROM is acceptable

Jennifer Gibson has authored an article in World Trademark Review Daily on the acceptability of submitting evidence of genuine use by means of CD-ROM.
07 January 2016

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Final Levy Rules for 2016/17

The PPF confirms its plan to re-invoice schemes that have mistaken their structure as "last man standing" and urges trustees to do probing due diligence before submitting contingent asset guarantees.
05 January 2016

Flix Innovations Ltd v HMRC: EIS conditions strictly applied

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) can provide very significant tax relief for investors in unlisted companies but a recent case shows how strictly the rules of the Scheme are interpreted.
05 January 2016

French Education Property Trust Limited v HMRC: VAT on building independent schools

This case in the First-Tier Tribunal concerned whether the letting of school premises to an independent school and the running of this school were business purposes under VAT law.
05 January 2016

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