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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is the furlough scheme? On 20 April 2020, the government introduced the ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ (CJRS). This is commonly referred to as the ‘Furlough Scheme’. A furlough is defined as a ‘temporary leave of absence’ from work. Whilst this scheme is ultimately helping struggling businesses and individuals, there is scope for abuse of […]
Our Franchise Solicitors outline your rights and advise on areas of your franchise taking advantage of the vast experience in commercial law and a variety of other legal areas that could impact your business. We provide you with practical and commercial advice in order to help you reach a resolution, whilst offering support from our […]
The recent case of Athena Brands Ltd v Superdrug Stores Plc [2019] EWHC 3505, highlights employee’s liability when negotiating a contract on behalf of their employer via email. For a legally binding contract to be formed, an offer, acceptance of that offer and consideration is required. There must also be certainty regarding the key terms […]
Coronavirus advance fee fraud: the NHS has warned households to be vigilant about fraudsters sending out fake invitations to have the coronavirus vaccination. The warning comes amid an increasing number of complaints being made about scammers attempting steal individuals’ personal details or extract payments from them. According to Action Fraud, there have been more than […]
