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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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The “Gig Economy” what does it mean?

The gig economy continues to make headlines but why and what does it mean?

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The Data Protection Bill: How will it affect e-business?

How safe is your customers’ data? Are you managing their information responsibly, and, more importantly, correctly in the eyes of the law?

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Brexit Deal: One man’s view

We are sleepwalking into Brexit chaos. Unless a second referendum is held as soon as possible we could be facing a triple whammy of no deal, a general election, and a late realisation that a second referendum is required, all at the same time in early 2019.

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Tenant alterations

During the term of your lease, you may find that your property requirements change and that you need to make alterations to your premises, whether internal, external or structural. If you find yourself in this situation, one of the first things you must consider (in addition to any planning and statutory requirements) are the terms of your lease.

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Getting it right to grow the spirit of enterprise

Enthusiasm for small enterprise is seeing increasing numbers trying to make it as entrepreneurs and inventors, whether alongside the day job, bringing up children, or even school/work.

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How vulnerable is your business to hackers?

Do you know what a DDOS attack is? Are you more vulnerable than the Greeks to Trojan attacks, or do you have enough Bitcoins stuck down the back of your virtual sofa to pay off a hijacker? Hackers are getting smarter, more ruthless, and more determined every day. And they’re not just focusing their efforts on the big corporations any more.

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