ArticleConsultation On Fees: On-Demand Programme ServicesConsultation on regulatory fees for on-demand programme services for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleNot All Lost When Betting Agreement Is UnenforceableUnder an earlier arrangement, set out in a short written agreement, Close had paid £1,000 for the purposes of betting on the promise by Wilson that the £1,000 would in any event be repaid and that any profit would be shared. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleBad Business - Landlord Of Unlawful HMO To Pay Back Over £500k From Ill-Gotten GainsHaving obtained planning permission to convert his property into three self-contained flats in 2006, the landlord decided instead to convert his property into 12 self-contained flats.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleCommunity Right to BuildUnder the new Coalition programme of political reform, a Localism Bill, which is at the heart of the Big Society, will be introduced paving the way for the creation of Community Right to Build, United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleCRAR Is On Its WayOver the years since the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 received Royal Assent, we have been constantly asked when Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery will replace the landlord self-help remedy of distress. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleHome Office Guidance Has Made It Clear That New Remedies For Anti-Social Behaviour Cover Damage Caused By Japanese Knotweed, With The Potential For Large FinesJapanese Knotweed is an "invasive non-native plant" originally introduced to the UK as an ornamental plant.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleJapanese KnotweedHome Office guidance has made it clear that new remedies for anti-social behaviour cover damage caused by Japanese Knotweed, with the potential for large fines.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleNoticing The Needs Of The "New Normal"The Prime Minister's announcement last night that people should only go to work if "essential" should see various workplaces now close their doors. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleWatch Out - Planning Changes May Impact Strategic Land AgreementsThe Government's Planning White Paper could present some challenges for holders of long term option and promotion agreements if one of the main proposals is implemented.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
VideoWebinar: UK Construction Law Update: What Happened In 2021? What Can We Expect In 2022?Construction law experts for a UK construction law update. 2021 has been another interesting and challenging year, with lots of changes and plenty to keep up with as we head into 2022.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
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ArticleAML And FinTech - Back In The Spotlight?The suspicious activity reports (SARs) filed by banks with the US treasury department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) ...United KingdomTechnologyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleWhere Words Are Ambiguous, The Meaning With Business Common Sense Is To PrevailThis case concerned a demand against Kookmin Bank under a number of advance payment bonds issued in connection with a series of ship building contracts. United KingdomTransportCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleUS – Sale Of Promotional CDsUMG sent out CDs of music on an unsolicited basis to music critics, DJs and others. Augusto was not one of the recipients, but he obtained the discs from other sources and sold them. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleNo Need To Imply Term Of Reasonableness For Exercise Of DiscretionThe High Court refused to imply a term that a party had to act reasonably when deciding whether to give agreement.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleHoliday Pay – Employment Tribunal Rewrites The Working Time RegulationsHoliday pay cases continue to provide challenges for employers, and the employment tribunal decision in Lock v British Gas is no exception.United KingdomEmployment and HRCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleBack To The (Same) Drawing BoardA "back-to-back" agreement is a contract where two parties enter into an agreement, and then one of those two parties subcontracts some or all of its obligations to a third party...United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleInter-American Juridical Committee Adopts A Report On "Personal Data Protection"Members of the Organisation of American States are left to decide how best to implement the principles set out in the report.United KingdomPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticlePurpose For Which Personal Data Are UsedWhen an organisation collects personal data about an individual, that individual has certain expectations about the purposes for which the data will be used. United KingdomPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleInfra.law - Autumn 2020Welcome to the Autumn edition of our construction and infrastructure publication, Infra.Law.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP