Restrictive Covenants: How Far Can a Franchise Owner Go?

Franchising is an industry that is expanding in popularity, particularly within the UK where the number of franchised businesses has substantially increased. Given the competitiveness within the industry, many franchisors seek to impose what are known as restrictive covenants on their franchisees. What are restrictive covenants and are they enforceable? Restrictive covenants are contractual conditions […]

24 Aug 2022•By Jenna Kruger

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Sanctions – Can I Have My Name Removed From A Designated List?

Introduction The power of the UK, US, and the EU to freeze assets and prevent funds or assets from being made available or used for the benefit of a sanctioned person, entity, or body should not be underestimated. Since 9/11, the weaponisation of finance through the imposition of sanctions has risen exponentially. Although the focus […]

10 Jun 2022

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Are Cryptocurrency Assets a Form of Property?

The past few years have seen a substantial development in the Cryptocurrencies sphere. An increase in technological and political advances has shifted Crypto into the mainstream. With this fast developing market, the law and regulators have been sluggish to figure out how best to deal with legislation, and how to keep cryptocurrency investors in a […]

08 Jun 2022•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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How Russian Sanctions May Affect Your Business

Note: The points in this article reflect sanctions in place at the time of writing, 12th April 2022. This article does not constitute legal advice. For further information, please contact our London office. We recently discussed the effectiveness of targeted sanctions when it comes to dealing with rogue states such as Russia and North Korea […]

26 Apr 2022•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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Are Targeted Sanctions Effective In Dealing With Rogue States?

As the war in Ukraine continues, sanctions imposed by Western governments and the impact of hundreds of companies pulling out of the country are starting to negatively affect the daily life of the Russian people. Prices are increasing, shortages are being reported, and the rouble has plummeted. Never before has such a large, modern economy […]

25 Mar 2022

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EncroChat Hack: What next?

Last week, the NCA announced that over 800 people were arrested across Europe and the world after French and Dutch authorities intercepted messages on “EncroChat”, an encrypted messaging platform. The National Crime Agency (“NCA”) have been leading efforts in the UK, hailing “Operation Venetic” as the broadest and deepest ever operation into serious organised crime.

05 Jul 2021•By Abbas Nawrozzadeh

Bradford Money laundering fraud jewellers

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Money Laundering and Fraud Update with Jewellers at Risk

In a scene out of a Hollywood gangster film, millions of pounds of cash were being carried into a Bradford jewellers Fowler Oldfield. Those couriering the cash had convictions for drugs offences and fraud (amongst other things). The jewellers were quite clearly serving as a money laundering front for these criminals. The case has attracted […]

10 Jun 2021•By Abbas Nawrozzadeh

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The importance of clearly defined contracts and the litigation consequences: Apache v Euroil

Waleed Tahirkheli provides an analysis of the recent Court of Appeal decision of Apache v Euroil. The failure to clearly define contractual terms will inevitably lead to disputes and litigation, and in order to avoid that eventually, it is important that solicitor and other legal representatives take great care in drafting contracts when dealing with […]

03 Jun 2021•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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Recent Changes On Witness Statements In The Business And Property Courts

In yet another change for litigation solicitors, a practice direction on witness evidence has come into force, which changes how statements need to be prepared for court proceedings. As at 6 April 2021, Practice Direction 57AC (“PD”) and its accompanying appendix providing a Statement of Best Practice, came into force in the Business and Property […]

31 May 2021•By Waleed Tahirkheli

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