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Barclays Bank UK v Terry and the previously hypothetical “bifurcated process”

A recent High Court decision in favour of Barclays Bank has sparked intrigue in the field of representative actions….
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When can a Will be Challenged?

Families are complicated affairs and unfortunately the death of a loved one can expose the cracks in inter-family relations….
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Jack Daniel’s loses trademark dispute against Scottish comedians

The well known Tennessee whiskey business, Jack Daniel’s, failed in its attempt to oppose a UK trade mark application……
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High-rise buildings – who is responsible for their safety?

The Grenfell Tower tragedy sparked the most important review of building safety legislation in the history of the UK….
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Residential Landlord Rights / Responsibility Update November 2023

There was concern by Tenant organisations, that perfectly well-behaved paying tenants were being forced out by landlords….
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APP Fraud: Common Law Roadblock, but Regulatory Redemption

APP (Authorised Push Payment) Fraud continues to be a devastating everyday issue for individuals and businesses alike….
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Construction Adjudications – The Do’s and Don’ts

Adjudication is an alternative method for resolving disputes, without resorting to lengthy and expensive court proceedings….
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Enforceability of Personal Guarantees

A personal guarantee is a legally binding obligation on an individual to repay a third party’s debt or borrowing…
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Right to Manage for Shared Ownership Flats

Confusion as to whether leasehold “tenant owners” of flats who are acquiring a full interest via the shared ownership route…
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Is the end now nigh for No Fault evictions?

In 2019 the Conservative Party’s 2019 manifesto promised to ban such evictions, which have now become widely known as ‘no-fault…
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To have or not to have – What is testamentary capacity?

In England and Wales, a person making a will must be able to fully understand what they are doing at…
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Assumption of Responsibility – The other side of the fence

The thorny issue of assumption of responsibility in professional negligence cases continues to tax the judicial system….