Yearly Archives: 2024

Workplace culture and the proactive duty to prevent sexual harassment: What do employers need to know?

From 26 October 2024, employers will have a new legal obligation to “take reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment. Here we explain how the law is changing, sanctions for non-compliance and what you can be doing now to prepare for …

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US/UK Estate Planning – What you need to know (We’re the Brits in America) (Part 2)

In this second episode Collyer Bristow’s Aidan Grant was invited by Richard Taylor from Plan First Wealth to appear on its ‘We’re the Brits in America’ series of podcasts to discuss US/UK Estate Planning. Run time: 41 minutes

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Trends in International Arbitration: A review of the 2023 casework statistics for the LCIA and ICC

This article looks at trends and key numbers arising from: The London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) Casework Report for 2023, released on 31 May 2024 (“The LCIA Report”). (LCIA News: Annual Report on 2023, LCIA Court and African Users’ …

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US/UK Estate Planning – What you need to know (We’re the Brits in America) (Part 1)

In this episode Collyer Bristow’s Aidan Grant was invited by Richard Taylor from Plan First Wealth to appear on its ‘We’re the Brits in America’ series of podcasts to discuss US/UK Estate Planning. Run time: 43 minutes

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BHS Judgment #2 – Trading Misfeasance

In this podcast Robin Henry, Head of Dispute Resolution and Gavin Kramer, Senior Associate in our Corporate Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency team discuss the recent judgment against the former directors of the BHS group of companies. In this, the second …

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BHS Judgment #1 – Wrongful trading

In this podcast Robin Henry, Head of Dispute Resolution and Gavin Kramer, Senior Associate in our Corporate Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency team discuss the recent judgment against the former directors of the BHS group of companies. In this, the first …

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Sexual Harassment & the risk of relying on workplace ‘banter’ to defend a claim

The recent case of Bratt v JGQC Solicitors Ltd is a stark reminder of the risk of relying on workplace ‘banter’ to defend a sexual harassment case. In this case, Miss Bratt, a legal secretary, issued a claim against her …

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No notice, no claim? (Drax v Scottish Power)

When is a notice of claim under a share purchase agreement valid or not? Does the recent Court of Appeal decision in Drax v Scottish Power distort the agreed allocation of risk between parties or does it inject a degree …

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Election 2024: Domicile, Inheritance Tax, and change promised by the new Labour government

Labour won a substantial majority in the General Election on Thursday 4 July, meaning that the new administration led by Sir Kier Starmer has an electoral mandate to carry out in full its programme for government. One of the widely …

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What is a nuptial agreement? A full guide to everything you need to know about pre and post nups

Run time: 9 minutes Nuptial agreements are put in place to provide security, clarity and certainty in the future for both parties. You may be looking to safeguard inheritance or future inheritance, own a business you would like to retain …

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