Nuptial agreements protect wealth in international marriages by specifying asset division and jurisdiction for divorce. Though not automatically enforceable, courts in England and Wales increasingly uphold them if fair.

Section 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (the Act) provides that once a director of a company concludes (or should have concluded) that there is no reasonable prospect of the company avoiding...

Whatever your stage in life, moving in with a new partner is an exciting next step. However, many people are unaware that making this commitment in your relationship...

High Speed Two (HS2) was the Government's proposal for a new, high speed north-south railway. Phase Two of HS2 was intended to connect the West Midlands to Manchester, Leeds and beyond.

There are various deal structures that may be used when selling land with development potential. Which structure best suits the transaction may be driven by a number of factors...

The 17th of August 2023 was a historic day for Wales with its first agriculture act becoming law; the Agriculture (Wales) Bill received Royal Assent and is now known as the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 ("the AWA 2023").

In this case, the court considered whether Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) applies to applications for directions made within insolvency proceedings.

If a company has been struck off the register of companies at Companies House and dissolved, it no longer legally exists. This means that unless you take steps to achieve restoration of the name...

Formal insolvencies continue to increase in England and Wales with numbers currently 10% higher than in 2022. In particular, quarterly numbers for Q1 and Q2 2023 are higher than they have been since Q2 2009.

People are living increasingly international lives. It is easy to forget to account for this when estate planning, particularly when making provision in the event that you lose capacity to make decisions for yourself.

In our previous article, we looked at the ‘environmental' aspect of ESG and its relationship with employment law.

Nutrient neutrality has been in the political crosshairs since its inception and I have written previously about the fragility of the marketplace Nutrient neutrality: Are developments with outline consent...

As a start-up, tackling an assortment of challenges, employment law is often one of the more unfamiliar areas to grapple with.

This case considered the costs implications arising from the annulment, pursuant to section 282(1)(a) Insolvency Act 1986 (the Act)...

The court granted the applicant's application for an order to restrain the respondent from presenting a winding up petition. This was on the basis that the applicant had a genuine cross-claim...

A few years ago it felt like everyone in the competition law world was debating the impact of pricing algorithms which allowed companies to track each other's prices digitally and respond automatically.

In Philipp, Mrs Philipp and Dr Philipp were the victims of a fraud in March 2018.

On 12 May 2023, the Government launched a consultation on reforms to the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), holiday pay, and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).

There are many ways for talented individuals to work in the UK. By a country mile, the most frequently used route is the Skilled Worker visa.

What does a multi-headed creature from Greek mythology and a dispute between business founders have in common? When one of Hydra's head is chopped off, another two grow in its place and a similar...