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ArticleGolden Visas For HNWs: The UK PositionA number of European countries offer residency schemes ("golden visas") on favourable terms to non-EU high net worth individuals to encourage investment.United KingdomImmigrationWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleGeneral Costs Rules Apply To Appeal Against Bankruptcy OrderThe High Court has held that Rule 12.2 of the Insolvency Rules 1986, which provides that costs incurred in bankruptcy proceedings are to be regarded as expenses of the bankruptcy, is not intended to apply to appeals against...United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleIt's A Happy Christmas To Crooks And Dodgy DirectorsThe Minister of State for Civil Justice has announced that the LASPO exemption of insolvency litigation will come to an end on 1 April 2016. United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleDomain Name Update: EU Registrations And Cybersquatting On The IncreaseA record number of .eu domain names have been registered as the number of complaints filed with WIPO under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) has soared.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleRihanna vs. Topshop: UpdateWe previously reported here that the sale of t-shirts bearing an image of the pop star Rihanna, without her approval, by high street fashion retailer Topshop had been held by the English High Court in July to constitute passing off. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleClaims Consultants And Legal Professional PrivilegeThis case is a reminder of the scope of legal professional privilege. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleE-Disclosure PracticesWillbros had provided a guarantee in relation to a contract between West Africa and its contractors.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleRectification Of A Will Based On A Clerical ErrorWedlake Bell has recently successfully acted for the claimant in a reported case in the High Court for the rectification of a Will (Austin v Woodward and another [2011] EWHC 2458 (Ch)). United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleBrooks Newmark 'Entrapment': New Press Watchdog In Spotlight As Fallout Sets Tone For Future Of Tabloid JournalismThe way the new press watchdog handles the fallout from the Sunday Mirror's alleged "entrapment" of minister Brooks Newmark will set the tone for the future of British tabloid journalism.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleNew Data Protection Laws Will Affect Businesses In The Property Sector. Is Your Business Ready?The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) has been undergoing reform by way of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR), due to take effect in May 2018.United KingdomPrivacyWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleBuying A Property For Your Child? Plan Before You PurchaseIt is not uncommon for parents to want to buy a property for their child, often to help them get on the property ladder.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleKeep Up Contracts! Time To Address The Materials Shortage?Every week we see a multitude of press and commentary on the current global materials shortageUnited KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleDementia Cases Expected To Triple By The Year 2050Researchers at the University of Washington estimate that the number of people living with dementia is set to increase from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 152 million by 2050. United KingdomStrategyWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleAutumn Statement Speculation: CGT To Be Extended To Non-UK Residents?Speculation has started about what will be included in George Osborne's Autumn Statement scheduled for 5 December 2013.United KingdomTaxWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleAutumn Statement: The City ReactsEmma Loveday commented on the tax elements of the Autumn Statement in an article published in Spear's magazine on 23 November 2016.United KingdomTaxWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleWelcome ChangeIn her regular column for Solicitors Journal, Victoria Mahon de Palacios rounds up recent developments in wealth management. United KingdomWealth ManagementWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleInsolvency Claims – The End Of Recovering Premiums And Success FeesIt looks like the government are not going to extend the exemption afforded to insolvency claims allowing the office holder to recover both ATE premiums and success fees under CFAs.United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleA Bridge Too Far? £175m Garden Bridge Faces Legal ChallengeThe Garden Bridge designed by Thomas Heatherwick, promoted by Joanna Lumley and supported by the mayor of London Boris Johnson looked an unstoppable project.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleEpisode 24 – TaxTrisha Siddique speaks with Laurence Parry a tax partner at Kreston Reeves LLP.United KingdomTaxWedlake Bell LLP