Monthly Archive: May 2017
A record number of UK businesses turn to alternative finance
UK businesses have turned to alternative finance in the decade since the recession, with invoice finance and peer-to-peer lending rising by more than £8bn, according to new research. Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) data shows a record high of £22.2bn of … Read more…
DTM Legal advises on £2.5m sale of Chester Boat Company subsidiary
Chester Boat Company Limited has sold its York River Boat Cruises arm to River Thames sightseeing operator City Cruises plc. Led by North West law firm DTM Legal, the £2.5m transaction marks City Cruises’ second acquisition outside London. York River … Read more…
New EU Data Protection Reforms
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been published in the Official Journal of the EU after being finalised by EU law makers in April 2017. The GDPR is an EU regulation which the UK Government has opted in to … Read more…
Government drops plans to raise probate fees
The government has scrapped plans to increase probate fees to as much as £20,000, saying there would not be time before the general election on the 8th June. The fee payable to the Probate Registry when applying for a Grant … Read more…
