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9.11.23

Corporate insolvencies increase by 10%

As we near the end of 2023, official figures from the Insolvency Service paint a bleak picture in relation to company insolvencies, which have risen by 10% from 2022.  The Insolvency Service reported 6,208 registered company insolvencies between July and September compared to 5,635 in the same period in 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses…

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17.07.23

Supreme Court halts Quincecare expansion

On 12 July 2023, the Supreme Court in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25 reversed a decision by the Court of Appeal effectively extending a duty of care owed by banks to their customers to not carry out payment instructions where the bank ought to have reasonable grounds to believe that those…

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23.01.23

Limitation in debt claims: the importance in getting the timing right

As a starting point, unless an exception under the Limitation Act 1980 applies, the period in which a party may make a claim for recovery of money (breach of contract) is six years from the date of the breach. With the above in mind, one can assume that the breach does not occur until a…

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3.02.21

How the pandemic has changed civil litigation for the better

In April 2020, we looked at how the civil justice system were adapting during the first national lockdown.  Nearly a year on, many of those changes have become commonplace.  Whilst there have been ample temporary restrictions and moratoriums put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic which have been somewhat frustrating for parties currently and/or wishing…

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23.11.20

The benefits of Alternate Dispute Resolution and a conciliatory approach to litigation during the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly resulted in difficulties for all types of corporations, felt most significantly due to the financial strains and pressures which the pandemic has caused. The sources and causes of commercial disputes not only continue to exist, but have been amplified as a result of cash-flow concerns, supply and employment issues which…

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7.04.20

Civil justice system remains open for business despite COVID-19 restrictions

While much of our society is embarking on a forced sabbatical, there has been no respite in the world of litigation.  In this article, we consider some of the questions those contemplating, or already involved in, legal proceedings will undoubtedly be asking. This article is intended to provide an overview of the current position.  Details…

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26.03.20

Morgan Stack joins Brett Wilson’s civil litigation team

Morgan Stack has joined Brett Wilson LLP’s civil litigation team. Morgan is an Australian qualified lawyer practicing in London. She has considerable expertise in commercial dispute resolution and complex corporate recovery. For Morgan’s full biography, please click here.

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9.10.19

I have been served with a Freezing Order. What do I do?

This short guide is intended to assist individuals who have been served with a freezing order (also known as a ‘Mareva injunction’ or ‘freezing injunction’).  It is not intended as a substitute for legal advice and if you have been served with a freezing order you should seek specialist legal advice without delay.   Why…

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15.01.19

Career opportunities at Brett Wilson LLP

The firm is expanding.  We are presently recruiting solicitors and a paralegal in our media law department.  In our civil, regulatory and white collar-crime department, we are recruiting a civil litigation solicitor and a paralegal/trainee solicitor.  Full details of the role and how to apply can be found at our Careers page.

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19.10.17

Uber v TfL: Could Uber seek judicial review on the grounds of political interference

Brett Wilson LLP solicitor Thomas Burton Wills asks whether TfL’s decision not to renew Uber’s private hire vehicle operator licence can be challenged on the grounds of political interference with supposedly independent decision-makers. The decision of TfL not to renew Uber’s operator licence for private vehicle hire in London is undoubtedly a momentous one, which many will…

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