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Supreme Court restates SAAMCO principle in landmark judgment

In a unanimous landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has restated the SAAMCO principle and, in doing so, overruled much of the last 20 years' judicial interpretation of a notoriously difficult case.
04 April 2017

Legal update

Unhappy marriage not grounds for divorce: a call for reform

The Court of Appeal has refused to grant a divorce despite finding as a fact that the marriage had broken down. The case highlights the urgent need for Parliament to legislate for no-fault divorce.
03 April 2017

Legal update

Open water market: what will liberalisation mean for business customers?

The non-domestic retail water market opens on 1 April 2017. We look at what this means for businesses, investors, water and sewerage undertakers, and developers.
31 March 2017

Legal update

Contract rectification is the last resort

Contracting parties can help themselves and avoid expensive rectification proceedings by getting the contract right at the outset.
30 March 2017

Legal update

Defined benefit pension schemes: Green Paper – security and sustainability

The government sees no need for a fundamental overhaul of the DB regime but some ideas it floats are radical, like cutting benefits and requiring trustees to have formal training on investment.
29 March 2017

Legal update

Brexit: Article 50 and beyond

The government has triggered Article 50, commencing the Brexit process of withdrawing the UK from the EU.  
29 March 2017

Press release

Burges Salmon shortlisted as Law Firm of Year at Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2017

The private wealth team from Burges Salmon has been shortlisted in the Law Firm of the Year – London category at the forthcoming Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2017.
28 March 2017

Legal update

Tainting protected trusts – trustees beware!

Given the importance of protected trust status, it’s crucial both settlors and trustees understand the steps to take to avoid "tainting" a protected trust, particularly in the context of loans.
27 March 2017

Legal update

Why businesses should understand fintech

The financial services sector is undergoing a fintech evolution. Celine O’Connor explains what fintech is and why businesses should understand the importance for UK growth.
27 March 2017

Legal update

£20m fine will put environmental compliance on the boardroom table

A record environmental fine for sewage spills into the River Thames is designed to send a strong message to boards and shareholders that poor environmental governance is not acceptable.
23 March 2017

Legal update

The new Electronic Communications Code – what does it mean for landowners?

The new Electronic Communications Code is designed to promote investment in communications and give greater freedom to operators. But how will it affect landowners?
21 March 2017

Legal update

Can a variation to a development agreement be challenged by interested parties?

A case that concerned a judicial review of a decision to vary a development agreement will make it more difficult for interested parties to challenge a procurement process.
21 March 2017
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