Kieran Pezzack discusses when frozen assets can be spent on reasonable legal expenses
This matter was recently addressed by the Supreme Court in R v Luckhurst [2022] UKSC 23. Within the case, the defendant was an independent financial
Kieran Pezzack discusses Scottish independence
In September 2014, Scotland had a referendum to decide whether they should be an independent county. The Scottish electorate rejected independence by a margin of
Kieran Pezzack discusses Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and EU legal action
As part of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement that came into force on 01 February 2020, the UK are supposed to apply specific border arrangements with
Kieran Pezzack discusses Contempt of Court in reference to a medical negligence case
‘Contempt of court’ happens when someone risks unfairly influencing a court case. It may stop somebody from getting a fair trial and can affect a
Kieran Pezzack discusses how to make your marketing emails compliant
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced in 2018. It aims to ensure that organisations that handle personal data use the data securely and
Kay Stewart considers BTI 2014 LLC (Appellant) v Sequana SA and others (Respondents) [2022] UKSC 25 On appeal from: [2019] EWCA Civ 112
The Supreme Court considered directors’ duties under s.172 Companies Act 2006 and whether the trigger for the directors’ duty to consider creditors is merely a
Kay Stewart discusses the Trust Registration Service
Recent changes to legislation surrounding the Trust Registration Service (TRS) means that all trusts in the UK must now by law be registered, even if
John Szepietowski considers a recent ruling concerning Human Rights
On 28 September 2022 the Court of Appeal effectively ruled that Human Rights are not a valid defence for protesters charged with the destruction of
Gaina Kapoor considers the new offence of Causing Serious Injury By Careless Driving
New legislation has been introduced to punish careless drivers under the Road Traffic Act 1988 section 2(c). The offence is usually punishable by a fine.
Gaina Kapoor Considers Stop and Search
Stop and search is an emotional topic. Some individuals condemn the process, whilst others feel violated and targeted by the system. There has been a
Gaina Kapoor considers Leylandii Trees and Neighbour Disputes
The Leyland cypress is a fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree. It is used for hedges and screens. Many grow trees for privacy purposes. In recent years
Derek Cockle considers the UK Supreme Court clarification of Directors’ duties to consider Creditors’ interests where risk of Insolvency is imminent.
Directors’ duties and walking a corporate tight rope At a time when many companies are facing financial difficulties and directors are considering their legal duties,