Allianz has been granted an ABS licence for the launch of ALP Law in conjunction with catastrophic injury firm Serious Law. ALP Law will provide legal advice to Allianz private motor policyholders, if they suffer a personal injury following an accident where they were not at fault. Serious Law managing partner Tim Walters is listed […]
Nabarro’s French best friend August & Debouzy has abandoned its European alliance, leaving the firm on the hunt for a new Paris partner. The firm’s newly-appointed head of international, Patricia Godfrey, is leading the team that is looking for a new French best friend as well as exploring interest from firms in other parts of […]
By Helen Burgess For many HR professionals, the responsibility for ensuring that their organisation can continue to employ migrant workers falls squarely at their door. This can prove daunting, especially for those with little or no business immigration experience. So, what are the key matters to be aware of? The tips below will help those […]
By Bukola Aremu Pre Localism Act 2011, all mutual exchanges took place by deed of assignment. Post Localism Act, surrender and re-grant is the mechanism used for mutual exchange. Mutual exchange is where two tenants assign their tenancy to one another, the result being that each tenant takes over the other tenant’s tenancy. So if […]
By Jaime Jones The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 came into force at the end of January 2013 and is part of the government’s ‘Big Society’ initiative. The act sought to encourage commissioners of public services to consider wider economic, social and environmental benefits when defining what they wanted to buy. The main purpose […]
In McCoy (P-2319), the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) held that it was reasonable for the trustees of a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) to require the beneficiary of a lump-sum death benefit to complete a form of discharge prior to paying out the discretionary benefit. In reaching its decision, the PO referred to authorities that indicated, upon […]
Steve Webb has confirmed that the government is ‘actively exploring’ if it can amend the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) legislation in regard to employer insolvency, in order to allow members of the Olympic Airlines pension scheme to qualify for PPF compensation. Webb’s House of Commons written answer follows a Court of Appeal decision in June […]
DLA Piper understands global finance and the workings of the financial markets. For this reason, it has grown to be the largest law firm in the world operating from every major finance centre. It uses its understanding of law, regulations, market practice and financing techniques to work with you to arrange and complete on funding […]
By Simon Pestell If you are a tenant under a commercial lease and wish to assign your interest, underlet, charge or part with possession, then you are likely to need your landlord’s consent. If your lease includes a covenant not to assign, underlet, charge or part with possession without your landlord’s consent and that covenant is […]
By Simon Pestell In the recent case of PGF II SA v OMFS (2013), the Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the High Court to deprive a successful party of its costs on the grounds that it had not responded to an invitation to mediate. The case related to a claim for damages arising from […]
By Tim Moss The ability of a private limited company to purchase its own shares is an extremely useful tool. It can provide an exit route for shareholders looking to realise their investment or a way of returning surplus cash, often in advance of a sale process. The process was made even simpler last year […]
By Antonia Blackwell The potential for employers to be exposed to disability discrimination claims arising from a failure to make reasonable adjustments for their disabled employees has just been increased, thanks to a decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments where any […]