Insights

Current restriction on statutory demands and winding up petitions

Current restriction on statutory demands and winding up petitions

On the 16th June 2021, the Government announced that the ban on presenting winding-up petitions based on statutory demands served…
15 Jul 2021
Alcohol Testing in Children proceedings

Alcohol Testing in Children proceedings

Alcohol consumption and issues Often one parent will allege that the other parent has an alcohol issue when the couple…
15 Jul 2021
Extension to the moratorium on Coronavirus-related commercial forfeiture

Extension to the moratorium on Coronavirus-related commercial forfeiture

On 16 June 2021 the Government announced its intention to extend this moratorium by a further 9 months until 25 March 2022.…
23 Jun 2021
Electronic signature and execution of contracts

Electronic signature and execution of contracts

The events of the past 18 months have accelerated the desire and need for businesses to be able to conclude…
23 Jun 2021
Court of Protection and the Practicalities

Court of Protection and the Practicalities

The Court of Protection is a specialist Court which looks after individuals who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves…
16 Jun 2021
Will it really be that bad?

Will it really be that bad?

Richard Thomas, Head of Insolvency and Business Recovery discusses the current business climate and reviews the predictions for businesses. The…
11 Jun 2021
Registration Extension for Crypto asset businesses

Registration Extension for Crypto asset businesses

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an extension to the deadline by which crypto-asset businesses in the UK must…
10 Jun 2021
Crypto Gains and Tax: A Whistlestop Guide

Crypto Gains and Tax: A Whistlestop Guide

On the face of it, one may intuitively think that crypto trading should be subject to Income Tax given that…
11 May 2021
Relief from forfeiture and timeframes of re-entry

Relief from forfeiture and timeframes of re-entry

In Keshwala v Bhalsod [2021] EWCA Civ 492, the Court of Appeal, overturning a decision of the High Court, has…
28 Apr 2021
Second successful Judgment on commercial rent claim

Second successful Judgment on commercial rent claim

How do you claim commercial rent involving COVID-19 issues? Anna Duffy, Head of Property outlines recent cases. Bank of New…
27 Apr 2021