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Paris Arbitration Week 2025 - Political Risk Insurance and Bilteral Investment Treaties: How to maximise recoveries in a political risk loss
As part of Paris Arbitration Week, we hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with unyer (Fidal, …
Paris Arbitration Week 2025 - The Next Phase of Inclusion: Five Actionable Insights from the LCIA EDI Guidelines
As part of Paris Arbitration Week 2025, we hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with the LCIA …
Not so lasting powers of attorney: Incapacity planning considerations
When planning a move to or from the UK, it’s an opportune time to review, supplement or replace your…
AI Round-Up – April 2025
As we wrap up another eventful month in the world of AI, we're excited to share some of the key deve…
Property myths debunked: Three common residential property myths explored
When it comes to buying or selling residential property, misinformation and myths often cloud the pr…
The 1954 Act: are we heading for a change?
Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the 1954 Act) is a staple of commercial landlord and ten…
Rights to Light: Judge refuses to grant a prohibitory interim injunction to prevent the construction of affordable housing in pro-developer case
The case of Handstone Investments Limited (HIL) v Abri Group Limited (AGL) [2024] EWHC 3523 was hear…
The real Succession: Murdoch trust battle highlights estate planning pitfalls
Isabelle McGregor, Trainee, is co-contributor to this article. For years, the hit TV shows Successi…
Covid-19 business interruption claims - the countdown is on to recover losses
With the March 2026 limitation deadline looming for Covid-19 business interruption claims, the Court…
A Reminder: Some common types of claims made against directors of insolvent companies
When a company goes insolvent, an insolvency practitioner’s duty is to maximise recoveries for credi…
Ex-pat Brits are the big winners in the 2024 Budget IHT changes
In a major change to the current rules, from 6 April 2025, anyone who is not ‘Long-term UK resident’…
Prohibited purpose or not prohibited purpose; that is the section 423 question: Purkiss v Kennedy and Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 268
Purkiss v Kennedy and Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 268 – Purkiss v Kennedy & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 268 (14 Marc…
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Be kind, and save money on lunch
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. There is, however, such a thing as a court-ordered one, as tw…
Permission to appeal granted in key “mixed use” property claim
Fladgate’s Real Estate Disputes team has successfully secured permission from the Court of Appeal on…
PISCES: potential liquidity and a preparatory step to IPO?
In the context of an initial public offering, a company undertakes a significant transition to becom…
GR Limited Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited and others - what lessons can be learned?
A recent decision in Grey GR Limited Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited and others CAM/26UH…
Auctioning off the High Street
Our high streets are facing unprecedented challenges. More than one in every seven high street shop…
Whisky cask investments: Liquid gold or legal minefield?
World exports of Scotch whisky are currently estimated at over £5.9 billion. Over the last 10 years,…
AI Round-Up - March 2025
February saw the AI landscape continue to evolve at a breakneck pace, with significant developments …
Ensuring your furry friend’s future: the importance of estate planning for pets
Pets are more than just animals – they are family. They provide companionship, love and support. It’…
Digital assets: protecting your online legacy
A sudden death, a lost password and millions of dollars of cryptocurrency lost. In 2018, the co-fou…
What is a ‘pet-nup’ and when might I need one?
Although many of us consider our pets as part of the family, as far as the Courts in England and Wal…
Construction Cases Overview 2024
Our construction team has compiled their top 10 cases from 2024.2024 was a significant year for…
From barrel to bankruptcy: The pitfalls every wine collector needs to know
Wine drinkers in the UK are in a fortuitous position: the UK (and specifically, London) boasts a wor…
