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The Bribery Act 2010

In January 2016, the first UK company to be prosecuted for corruption was sentenced to a fine of just over £1.3m, had over £800k confiscated and was ordered to pay £25k in prosecution costs, with two directors being convicted and sentenced in 2015.

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Implied terms

The Supreme Court has recently clarified the law on implied terms in Marks & Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd.

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Commercial rent arrears recovery from 6 April 2014

On 6 April 2014, the government abolished the common law right known as “distress”, no longer allowing a landlord to seize a tenant’s goods and sell them to recover outstanding rent arrears.

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Barker Gillette LLP and Lucas McMullan Jacobs Merge

Barker Gillette LLP and Lucas McMullan Jacobs are delighted to announce their merger as from 3 November 2014.

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HMRC launches Alternative Dispute Resolution service

HMRC have launched a way for small businesses and individuals to resolve disputes after a successful trial.

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Understanding if the force is with you

'May the force be with you' is usually the concern of Jedi knights heading to battle in Star Wars, rather than something that company directors look for. But for those companies looking to claim that the coronavirus pandemic has given rise to circumstances beyond their control in delivering on contracts, another major ‘force' is concentrating minds.

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Succession planning for sole traders

While nobody likes to think about what might happen after they’ve died, it pays to plan ahead.

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Key English commercial law differences post-Brexit

The UK government and European Commission signed The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 30 December 2020. Here, Evangelos Kyveris, summarises areas of English commercial law that have been immediately affected.

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Are you a worker?

Worker status was created to reflect the fact that some individuals, whilst not employees, are not fully independent either and are deserving of some protection under law.

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It’s a status thing!

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Employment Tribunal in Uber B.V -v- Aslam & Others; confirming that Uber drivers are workers.

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Veganism and employment law

Vegan beliefs extend beyond Veganuary

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