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02.Mar.2021
Administration appointments: what do you need to think about?

When a borrower is in default and a lender is considering relying on its floating charge to appoint administrators to the borrower, there are a number of factors to consider. In this article, we look at some of the key considerations and some recent cases that highlight potential pitfalls in the appointment process.
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24.Feb.2021
Moveable transactions reform & COVID-19 recovery

Faced with the economic effects of COVID-19, reform of Scotland's moveable transactions law offers opportunities to facilitate access to finance and stimulate economic growth, writes finance and restructuring partner Hamish Patrick.
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17.Feb.2021
End of LIBOR - impact on pensions schemes

What should pensions scheme trustees be doing to prepare for the cessation of LIBOR - the London Interbank Offered Rate - at the end of 2021?
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11.Feb.2021
EU says “Game Over” to video game publishers

A recent European Commission case against Valve, owner of the popular PC game distribution platform, Steam, provides a warning to companies distributing their products across the European Economic Area. Scott Rodger, Competition and Regulation Solicitor, gives an overview of this decision and what’s on the horizon for vertical agreements.
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08.Feb.2021
How COVID-19 may affect the approaching electric car era

From charging infrastructure to recycling car parts, how will the pandemic affect Boris Johnson’s widely publicised electric vehicle revolution?
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08.Feb.2021
The impact of “subject to contract” wording

This judgement of the Technology and Construction Court provides useful guidance on the implications of “subject to contract” wording.
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29.Jan.2021
Proof by sampling in construction cases – sorting the wheat from the chaff

In dealing with a strike-out application in a professional negligence case, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in England has provided some useful comment on how to tackle disputes involving thousands of variations, and when and how ‘sampling’ can be used to assist the court.
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28.Jan.2021
Debt Respite Scheme: New Moratoria for Debtors from May 2021

Information for creditors relating to the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020/131.
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21.Jan.2021
EU trade deal: rules of origin

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement that took effect from 1 January 2021 arguably only concludes the first chapter in the UK’s post-Brexit relationship, with EU negotiations set to continue over the coming months and years. In this article, our trade and commerce experts address rules of origin, one of the key changes set to affect traders under this deal.
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21.Jan.2021
New consultation on implementing the long-awaited ban on appointing corporate directors

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently published a consultation on implementing a ban on the appointment of corporate directors. Edwin Mustard and Tom Swan examine the reasons behind this proposed ban, the proposed exemptions and how it will affect UK companies.
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