ArticleFaith In Our Shared HumanityAn advocate of the High Court of Kenya since 2012, Spencer West Commercial Partner Peter Kamero regularly puts his Christian faith into action as a volunteer intervening...KenyaCorporate/Commercial LawSpencer West LLP
ArticleBuying A UK Company? Don't Overlook National Security NotificationsIf you're advising on UK corporate acquisitions, the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) should be front of mind.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawSpencer West LLP
ArticleHave You Thought About What Might Happen To Your Company If One Of Your Shareholders Dies?It is not something that most people want to think about when embarking on a new business venture together, but what happens if one of you dies?United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawSpencer West LLP
ArticleGuide To Data Protection When Providing Information To The PoliceIf the police ask you for information about a person, it is normal to think that you must disclose all the information you may have to them. However, it is important to ensure that you maintain...United KingdomPrivacySpencer West LLP
ArticleCrypto Assets BillOn 12 September 2024, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill and accompanying documents were published after being introduced to the House of Lords.United KingdomTechnologySpencer West LLP
ArticleResponsible AI GovernanceWhat does good AI governance look like? The UK AI Safety Summit 2023 has built on the government's intention to regulate the use and not the tech...United KingdomTechnologySpencer West LLP
ArticleThe Entertainer Moves To Employee Ownership Trust: Christian Wilson CommentaryThe Grant family, founders of toy retailer The Entertainer, will transfer 100 per cent ownership of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in September 2025.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawSpencer West LLP
ArticleUnveiling Accountability: Analyzing The Impact Of The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 On Company Governance And The New Objectives And Powers Of The Registrar Of CompaniesThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. The Act is intended to strengthen the powers of law enforcement agencies...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawSpencer West LLP
ArticleArts Sector's Use Of Unpaid Interns For Some Roles Could Be Illegal, Experts SayA recent article in The Guardian has highlighted concerns that arts employers may be breaking the law by using unpaid interns to perform duties that should be assigned to paid employees.United KingdomEmployment and HRSpencer West LLP
ArticleCarers Week - The Legal Definition Of A Carer And Updated LegislationAs many of you know, this week is Carers Week 2023, an annual campaign that aims to highlight the challenges faced by carers and recognising the outstanding contribution...United KingdomEmployment and HRSpencer West LLP
ArticleEnforcing Covenants In The Age Of Disappearing MessagesIn today's swiftly advancing digital environment, employers face new challenges in enforcing non-compete and non-solicitation covenants. Recently, it has been suggested that employees...United KingdomEmployment and HRSpencer West LLP
ArticleLeveraging BVI Companies For A Greener Future: Green Financing StructuresIn a world increasingly conscious of environmental sustainability, the use of BVI companies in green financing structures has emerged as a powerful force driving positive change.United KingdomFinance and BankingSpencer West LLP
ArticleChanges To Sponsor GuidanceSponsorship guidance was updated in April 2023. Many of the changes implement new Immigration Rules introduced the same month.United KingdomImmigrationSpencer West LLP
ArticleRewriting The Script: How Technology Has Revolutionised The Screen IndustriesHaving begun my legal career in the early 90's in the Legal and Business Affairs Department of Granada Television in Manchester, working on great TV drama productions...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSpencer West LLP
ArticleLeasehold And Reform Act – Who Bears The Costs?On 4 September 2024, the Grenfell Inquiry published its Phase 2 report. The salient findings can be broadly condensed into (1) issues of systematic dishonesty, (2) deliberate and sustained strategies to manipulate...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionSpencer West LLP
ArticleFCA Targets Finfluencers In Global CrackdownThe UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a sweeping enforcement initiative targeting "finfluencers" – social media personalities promoting high-risk financial products without authorisation.WorldwideFinance and BankingSpencer West LLP
ArticleLimits On Liquidators: English Court Clamps Down On Broad Third-Party Document RequestsThe BVI and English insolvency legislation make provision for liquidators to require third parties to disclose and deliver up information and documents relating to the insolvent company.WorldwideInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSpencer West LLP
ArticleProtecting Premarital WealthThe distinction between matrimonial and non-matrimonial wealth is critical in English financial proceedings. What is the difference? What should we look for?United KingdomFamily and MatrimonialSpencer West LLP
ArticleInactive Directors Beware: Section 214 Of The Insolvency Act 1986An interesting case involving sections 213 (fraudulent trading) and 214 (wrongful trading) of the Insolvency Act 1986, which are similar to sections 255 and 256 of the BVI Insolvency Act 2003.United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSpencer West LLP
ArticleTourism Tax: What It Could Mean For Hospitality And Public ServicesLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan has opened the door to a potential tourism tax aimed at bolstering public services and supporting the city's hospitality sector.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSpencer West LLP