Businesses that engage contractors who provide their services through personal service companies should be aware of new rules coming into force in April 2020.

In recent weeks HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun sending letters to both the owners and the occupiers of UK residential property where the registered owner is a non-UK company.

On 23 September 2019, Thomas Cook announced it was entering Compulsory Liquidation. The circumstances of the liquidation sparked controversy and left thousands of passengers stranded abroad and...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update report in its investigation into whether there have been breaches of consumer protection law in the leasehold housing market.

At the time of writing this blog, coronavirus (officially named COVID-19) has affected over 80 countries.

Following yesterday's general election in the UK, the Conservative Party will form the new UK Government, with a significant majority.

The Supreme Court has refused an application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's (CoA) decision in Chief Constable of Leicestershire v Hextall.

As the Official Receiver and the Special Managers appointed to the failed giant of the travel industry dig into their task, our Restructuring and Insolvency partner Simeon Gilchrist takes a few...

Getting together with your fellow leaseholders to acquire the freehold interest in your building

With the escalation of coronavirus infections in the UK, contractors, consultants and developers must consider the impact of the virus on their projects.

If proof was needed that GDPR is everywhere, then this case is it.

On this occasion HMRC has provided advance warning that they will be distributing ‘one to many' nudge letters this month.

Last week, an Employment Tribunal upheld Samira Ahmed's (presenter of "Newswatch") claim against the BBC for equal pay.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared yesterday that the "corona virus" (strain Covid-19) outbreak has reached the status of global pandemic.

In what has been heralded by many as a landmark legal statement the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) has provided much needed clarity on the legal status of cryptoassets and smart contracts under

When a company is struck off by Companies House, it loses legal status, but restoration is possible under the Companies Act 2006 through administrative or court procedures. This article focuses on administrative restoration, detailing eligibility criteria, procedural steps, and implications, crucial for companies seeking reinstatement after non-compliance.

A recent decision of the CJEU has clarified a number of questions relating to the use of cookies and similar technologies. This decision is largely consistent with much of the recent regulatory...

Most of us are familiar with the sales puff of those agents' particulars, boasting "a wealth of period features", "a bright and airy aspect" and "well-appointed accommodation".

Your website or App will often be the first impression that a customer, supplier or investor has of your business. It is therefore important that from a legal and regulatory perspective

Your website or App will often be the first impression that a customer, supplier or investor has of your business.