Adrian Keeling QC and Brian Dean from No5 Chambers have defended PC Andrew Wagg and PC Louise Taylor respectively, who were acquitted of a false imprisonment charge. Taylor, 34, and Wagg, 29, were accused of false imprisonment of a man who was arrested for breach of the peace in Lozells Road, Handsworth, in November 2011. […]
Ben Jones, tax expert at Eversheds, commented after the EU launched a probe into Gibraltar’s corporate tax regime. For countries within the EU, Jones said that state aid rules provide an additional restriction on the introduction of domestic tax rules that may increase the tax competitiveness of a country. He added that Gibraltar has had its tax system challenged through […]
Eversheds has supported World Food Day by encouraging colleagues to bring in food items for their local food bank or relevant charity. ‘Sustainable food systems for food security and nutrition’ was the focus of World Food Day, which took place on 16 October 2013. Eversheds showed its support by bringing in at least one item […]
Lorna Meyer QC from No5 Chambers has represented the appellant mother in Re W (A Child) [2013] EWCA Civ 1227. On 11 October 2013, the Court of Appeal handed down the judgment in Re W (A Child) [2013] EWCA Civ 1227. In the judgment, Lord Justice Ryder explained the role of a local authority in […]
By Sian Walker The Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 were passed on 26 July 2013, bringing major changes to commercial landlords’ ability to recover rent from defaulting tenants when the regulations come into force on 6 April 2014. The new Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) system will replace landlords’ common law right of distress. […]
By Patricia Mellody When a tenant has fallen into arrears of monies due under a lease, its landlord needs to navigate through the complexities of the law to ascertain whether forfeiture is available as a remedy. Questions arising include: Has the right to forfeit arisen? Does a Section 146 Notice need to be served? Have […]
By Andrew Foyle Under a protected trust deed (PTD), a debtor in Scotland can — as an alternative to formal bankruptcy — put his estate in the hands of a trustee for a fixed period so it can be administered for the benefit of his creditors. In return, the debtor is protected from enforcement action by his […]
By Natalie Aldread When trespassers occupy commercial property, landlords often face an uphill struggle to regain possession and can be faced with a host of associated costs. This guide highlights the steps involved, explains some of the pitfalls and suggests some practical considerations. The first port of call is likely to be the authorities. While […]
In AIB v Redler & Co, the Court of Appeal decided that, although solicitors had acted in breach of trust by failing to obtain a first legal charge against a property in favour of their client, losses were limited to the additional security that a first legal charge would have provided. In summary, AIB sought to recover its […]
In its 2013 budget, the government announced various financial support plans intended to invigorate the residential property market. One of these was the Help to Buy initiative, which includes a mortgage guarantee scheme whereby lenders can offer mortgages that are guaranteed by the government. The scheme was officially launched, some three months ahead of schedule, […]
Gide’s shock raid on Morgan Lewis Paris has certainly caught the headlines. Gide has so often been the target for headhunters that the firm’s fightback took many by surprise. Certainly, the haul of nine partners and a total of 19 lawyers has allowed it to bulk up on corporate in particular; five partners and four […]
Irwin Mitchell has appointed Pinsent Masons’ former dispute resolution and litigation head Nigel Kissack as its head of commercial litigation after a two-year recruitment drive to find the right candidate. Kissack left Pinsent Masons in May after 15 years as litigation chief, joining legal process outsourcing (LPO) provider Exigent as a global strategy consultant, having […]