Administrations update: the contributory rule and set-off of competing claims
We discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Re Lehman Brothers International about the applying the "contributory rule" and the admissibility and set-off of contingent claims in administration.
30 April 2014
Accrual of holiday during long-term sickness
Some much needed clarity has now been given about the accrual of holiday during long-term sickness absence and a worker’s ability to carry over unused annual leave into the next leave year.
16 July 2015
Authorised Fund Horizons - Spring 2016
The Spring edition of our newsletter provides a practical guide to legal and regulatory developments in the UK authorised funds sector.
06 May 2016
Authorised Fund Horizons – Summer 2016
The Summer edition of our newsletter provides a practical guide to legal and regulatory developments in the UK authorised funds sector.
18 August 2016
A-Z of issues in renewable energy projects (A to D)
In this series of articles, our Energy team provides an "A-Z" of key legal and practical issues in renewable energy projects. The first edition focuses on common construction and power issues.
25 October 2013
Bus Services Bill: congestion ahead?
The Bus Services Bill has finally made an appearance in the House of Lords on 19 May 2016, a day after its announcement in the Queen’s Speech.
06 June 2016
Can debtors be balance sheet or cash flow insolvent if their obligations are limited?
Can a debtor be balance sheet or cash flow insolvent though its obligations are limited to available assets (as considered by the High Court in Re ARM Asset Backed Securities SA [2013] EWCH 3351)?
25 February 2014
Can multiple debts exceeding £750 constitute a basis for a statutory demand?
Statutory demand can be issued for debts in excess of £750 and if left unsatisfied for 21 days, can be evidence of insolvency. What happens where there are multiple dents of less than £750 each?
22 September 2015
Can insurers recover from your employees after paying out on a corporate policy?
Looking at Rathbone Brothers Plc & Anor v Novae Corporate Underwriting Ltd (2014), we consider how having insurance does not enable businesses to cease involvement in available recovery actions.
22 December 2014
Casino de Monte-Carlo fails in trademark infringement and passing-off claims
Dickerson and Shaw have published an article in 'World Trademark Review Daily' on the claim by Casino de Monte-Carlo for trademark infringement and passing off, which was dismissed on both counts.
18 November 2013
Captive insurance
We take a closer look at the meaning of captive insurance and the different forms in which it can be structured. Why consider using captive insurance? What are the risks?
29 April 2014
CDM 2015
New CDM Regulations came into force on 6 April 2015, with a new CDM regime applying to virtually everyone in the UK who procured or provided construction works and services of any significance.
11 March 2015