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ArticleLessons For Charity Trustees: Beth Yosef FoundationFollowing the Charity Commission's multiple findings of misconduct and mismanagement in the administration of the charity, in this article we explore the Charity Commission's recent report...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBirketts
ArticleThe Extension Of The Fixed Recoverable Costs Regime: What It Means For YouFor anyone caught up in a legal dispute, understanding the potential costs risk is key. The world of litigation practitioners has been abuzz recently with discussion around fixed recoverable costs...United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBirketts
ArticleSocial Housing (Regulation) Act Given Royal Assent – What's Next?The long-anticipated Social Housing (Regulation) Act has been given Royal Assent, issuing in a new era of law reform for tenants, landlords and the wider social housing sector.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionBirketts
ArticleCohabitee Property Disputes In The Digital AgeIn May 2022, we wrote an article on the High Court decision of Hudson v Hathway [2022] and the implications on joint property owners in dispute over their equitable shares.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBirketts
ArticleCyber, Crypto, Brexit, AI And Market Reform - What Next?The MGA market faces many obstacles but is growing quickly. The Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA) now has some 140 MGA members with over £6bn premium under management – and all within six years.United KingdomTechnologyBirketts
ArticleWhat Steps Do You Need To Take To Keep The Benefits Of An EU And UK Registration?What does being the owner of a registered trade mark and/or design right now look like? We look at the position taking into account the recently approved trade deal between the UK and EU.European UnionIntellectual PropertyBirketts
ArticleEquitable Accounting: Getting A Fair Result Upon Relationship BreakdownWhere property is co-owned, disputes can occur over how to divide the equity (or ‘beneficial interest') in the property. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionBirketts
ArticlePhilanthropy: Giving Back Or Self Serving?Philanthropy is more important than ever. To quote the Charity Commission Chair, Orlando Fraser KC: "many charities and their beneficiaries will be relying on increased philanthropic...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBirketts
ArticleWhen Will The UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation System Launch?Earlier this year, the Government announced the launch of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (‘ETA') scheme in an attempt to strengthen the UK border, help with passenger experience and clear up border control.United KingdomImmigrationBirketts
ArticlePolice Data Breaches During Freedom Of Information Act ResponsesThe police unfortunately find themselves in the headlines and under scrutiny again, and this time it is closer to home. Norfolk and Suffolk Police forces have jointly reported that the personal data...United KingdomPrivacyBirketts
ArticleImmigration Update – January 2023We start the New Year with good news for those who have already made family settlement entry clearance applications, (visas for the spouse/unmarried partner/fiancé or ...United KingdomImmigrationBirketts
ArticleSeptember Employment Law RoundupThe Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill received Royal Assent on 18 September 2023.United KingdomEmployment and HRBirketts
ArticleExpert Evidence: Does It Pay To Shop Around?The practice of expert shopping – which broadly speaking is engaging different experts until finding one whose opinion suits your case – is actively discouraged by the Courts...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionBirketts
ArticleChanges To Immigration RulesOn 4 March 2021, the Home Office published another set of changes to the Immigration Rules.United KingdomImmigrationBirketts
ArticleThe Product Security And Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (‘'the Act'') received royal assent on 6 December 2022. However, many of its provisions will not come into force...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBirketts
ArticleYour Claim's Ticket Out Of The JurisdictionTo serve a claim out of jurisdiction (that is, in the international sense beyond England and Wales) where permission of the court is required, the claim must satisfy a number of conditions...United KingdomTransportBirketts
ArticleBudget 2021: Extension To Furlough ConfirmedAs had been widely anticipated, the Chancellor has confirmed the extension of the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to the end of September 2021. United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)Birketts