12/19/2023 1:47:00 PM It's no "matter" - the Supreme Court gives guidance on how to identify matters to be arbitrated By Stevens & Bolton If a party brings court proceedings in breach of an agreement to arbitrate, the other party can apply to the court under section 9 of the...
12/19/2023 1:09:12 PM Global gloom: insolvencies on the rise By Joanna Charter We wrote earlier this year about the rise in insolvencies in the UK at the end of the summer, as persistent inflation, the pain of...
12/19/2023 11:18:00 AM Advising Santalucia on the £31m purchase of an investment property in London's Golden Square By Ian Craig The Stevens & Bolton real estate team has advised new client, Santalucía, the Spanish insurance group, on the £31m acquisition of an...
12/18/2023 11:20:00 AM A bespoke UK resolution regime for insolvent insurance companies By Helen Martin Outcome of the UK government's market consultation and the likely shape and impact of the proposed regime The United Kingdom government...
12/14/2023 4:06:27 PM The Booking.com app scam - what lessons can businesses learn? By Stevens & Bolton LLP Cyber security, systems vulnerability and data protection are not the most festive topics. But recent fraudulent activity on the...
12/14/2023 2:53:27 PM Newcomer injunctions – what are they and what has the Supreme Court said? By Mollie Howells Newcomer injunctions are injunctions against persons who are unknown, unidentified and are yet to commit an act which the injunction...
12/13/2023 12:40:32 PM Adjudication - When offshore is onside By Gwilym Evans A recent decision of the TCC will be relevant to anyone engaged in or contemplating construction works in England's coastal waters. A...
12/12/2023 2:16:00 PM Appeal tribunal considers definition of disability By Stevens & Bolton LLP In the recent case of Mrs J Williams v Newport City Council, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the claimant was disabled...
12/12/2023 1:51:00 PM Employer discriminates against trans woman by deadnaming By Dominic Northey “Deadnaming” occurs when a transgender person is referred to by the name they previously used before their transition. In the recent case...
12/11/2023 5:19:00 PM Government announces controversial new plan to cut net migration in 2024 By Kerry Garcia In response to net migration figures hitting a record high, the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has announced a five point plan with the...
12/11/2023 1:28:52 PM Personal guarantees in the spotlight as FCA asked to investigate lending practices By Helen Martin The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has issued a “super-complaint” to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding the practice...
12/11/2023 1:09:02 PM GPT CGT fail - another AI cautionary tale! By James Evison The legal profession has collectively been getting very excited about AI this year. Used properly, it has huge potential to support...