UK franchising law: competition and the EU
Franchise agreements raise particular competition issues relating to restrictions on franchisees.
16 April 2018
Trusts Register: HMRC gives clarification on non-UK trusts holding UK residential property
HMRC has responded to STEP confirming that non-UK trusts with UK residential property via non-UK companies are not required to register information using the Trust Registration Service.
15 May 2018
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
UK Agriculture Policy after Brexit: are we asking the right questions?
The most important question to be asked in deciding on the shape of UK Agriculture Policy after Brexit is why any payments are to be made, not whether they should be made or to whom.
01 August 2017
Uber drivers pass go in 'workers' test case
An employment tribunal has found that, under the Uber business model, two drivers were workers, not self-employed contractors, and were therefore entitled to national minimum wage and paid holiday.
02 November 2016
Undisclosed principal: bank owes no duty of care when providing information to agent
The Playboy Club has lost its appeal to the Supreme Court, which unanimously held that BNL held no duty of care in respect of a negligent credit reference regarding gambling patron.
02 August 2018
Unfair terms 6 months on
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force six months ago in October 2015. The Competition and Markets Authority has now published Guidance on writing fair contracts.
30 March 2016
Understanding endeavours clauses: best, reasonable and all reasonable
What is the difference between agreeing to reasonable endeavours, best endeavours and all reasonable endeavours to achieve an objective? We explain the different clauses.
13 April 2017
Unfair trading in the food sector?
In July, the EC encouraged Member States to look for ways to improve protection for small producers and retailers against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
13 August 2014
Understanding world trade - preparing for post-Brexit opportunities
Whilst the outcomes of Brexit are still unknown, there are a number of ways in which you can prepare your business for the UK exiting the EU and mitigate the potential impacts.
29 January 2019
UK trading with the world post-Brexit
UK government is outlining how the UK will become an independent global trading nation post-Brexit. For that UK businesses will need new arrangements for trading with the EU and the rest of the world.
08 November 2017
The Serious Fraud Office: priorities, powers and predictions post-ENRC
We explore the impact on the SFO of the Court of Appeal’s recent decision on privilege, summarise its priorities, recap its powers and offer our predictions on enforcement.
03 October 2018