Author Archives: Claire Tourret

A promise of inheritance has been withdrawn. Can I claim against my parents?

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Promises are not contracts and so are not usually enforceable. However, in England and Wales, where you rely on a promise to your detriment, you may be able to apply to overturn this. Here, you may have accepted low wages, …

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Should employers adapt their social media policies to include contractors and freelancers?

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Identifying the correct status is a legal test based on fact and a number of criteria rather than a choice for the individual or the organisation for which they are providing services. One of the arguments against restricting Gary Lineker’s …

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An Accident of Birth (Part 1)

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Senior Associate Aidan Grant is joined by Shawntel Randi and Alexandra Crean of Nixon Peabody to discuss the tax issues arising from being an accidental American. Run time: 15 minutes

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A paradox for George’s marbles

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Claire Tourret

George Osborne, Chairman of the British Museum, said on Radio 4’s Today programme in February that he thought the dilemma could be resolved. He is reasonably optimistic the marbles could be seen in London and Athens. Whereas restitution would require …

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‘Clawback Claims’ under the Insolvency Act 1986 (Part 1)

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Senior Associate Gavin Kramer specialises in contentious insolvency. In this introduction, he sets the scene for a look at how liquidators, administrators and trustees in bankruptcy can recover payments and asset transfers made by the company or bankrupt. Run time: …

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Is there a decrease in remote working jobs being advertised?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Claire Tourret

It has been widely reported that the number of fully remote roles available has dropped significantly; this is a continuing trend month on month, making the job market more competitive for those seeking such roles. Initially, many employers have taken …

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Recent trends in data breach litigation

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Recent cases indicate that only data breaches with a serious impact on an individual will be worth litigating, and that care is needed both in the choice of court and the costs incurred. The right to receive compensation for damage …

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What to expect in the private family law sector in 2023?

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Claire Tourret

In a Q&A exercise, Partner Toby Yerburgh discusses the trends in the dispute resolution sector for 2023 and what to look out for. He suggests that courts are facing increasing pressure due to under-resourcing and the need to streamline case …

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PRS, LIVENow, and the business of responsible livestreaming licensing

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Claire Tourret

LIVENow is a live-streaming platform, for broadcasting live concerts online without first obtaining a licence for the inclusion of songs written and/or published by the members of the PRS. LIVENow is best known for live broadcasting Dua Lipa’s Studio 2054 …

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A closer look at two important real estate rulings by the Supreme Court

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Claire Tourret

The Supreme Court has handed down two important decisions this week in the cases of Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd (“Blacks Outdoor Retail case”) and Fearn and others v Board of Trustees of the …

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