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Nothing Succeeds like Excess: the Supreme Court Ruling on Bank Charges
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As widely reported, on 25th November 2009 the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) lost its test case in the Supreme Court against high street banks over whether or not overdraft charges of up to £39 per day are fair. In an otherwise gloomy decision for bank customers, Litigation Associate James Robertson finds a ray of hope…
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Legal Expenses Insurance for Individuals – Buyer Beware!
For a number of years we have regularly acted for individuals who have brought claims in the Employment Tribunals and/or the Courts relying on the cover afforded to them by a legal expenses insurance policy. Senior Employment Partner Nicholas Lakeland warns that the promised insurance cover is not always what it seems.
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A Life on the Ocean Wave
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As spring approaches and summer presumably follows, our thoughts turn to holiday plans. More and more people find that chartering a yacht promises a stylish vacation which is more affordable and practical that you might at first imagine. If you have never considered it, now may be your chance, but don’t be blind to the possible problems and things that can go wrong. Jonathan Silverman points out the practicalities and the pitfalls.
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Empty Property Relief: Amendments for 2010/2011
The Government announced in its 2009 pre-budget report that for the financial (or rating) year beginning 1st April 2010, the empty property relief threshold will be £18,000. Senior Property Partner Richard Gordon looks at what this means for businesses and owners of unoccupied property and how long it will last.
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Every Little Helps: Tesco and the case of Cumulative Impact
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So-called “cumulative impact” policies are being used when a licensing authority believes that the number and impact of numerous pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs in a local area has reached saturation point, and is adversely affecting the promotion of any of the four licensing objectives.
So what exactly is cumulative impact? Licensing Partner Maria Guida explains what it all means…
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An End to Whitewash
Continuing his examination of the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, Solicitor Shane Morris considers one of the significant changes that has come into force, which means that private companies who give financial assistance to purchase their own shares will no longer have to follow the “whitewash procedure”.
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Not a Great Month for Pensions
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In her regular look at the state of retirement options, Pensions Partner Jennie Kreser breaks bad news for expat pensioners, and not much better for the rest of us…
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Square Mile Recognises Top Talent at Silverman Sherliker
…and finally, we are delighted to announce that our very own Andrew Kidd has been selected as one of Square Mile magazine’s 30 finalists in its Square Mile ‘30 Under 30’ London Talent Awards.
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