Recent insights
Dreamvar – now a recurring nightmare?
18 May 2018
A common place fraud occurs: an imposter sells a property that it does not own and disappears with the sale proceeds. The purchaser now has neither its money nor the property. But the solicitors and estate agents acting for the parties had no idea the seller was an imposter - are all or any of them liable to the purchaser? The High Court put the solicitors in the firing line in two cases from 2016. The Court of Appeal has just handed down judgment on appeals on those decisions and it is not good news for solicitors or their insurers.
Changes to how to make a change
17 May 2018
The Supreme Court (the UK's highest court) has made an important ruling on how contracts can be varied. This is highly relevant to the Manufacturing sector, where supply chain relationships often span many years and evolve over time without formal written variations being entered into.
Constructive dismissal: the last straw needs to be a big stick
17 May 2018
In the recent case of Kaur v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 978, the Court of Appeal reviewed and clarified the law on constructive unfair dismissal, in particular cumulative or "last straw" type cases.
South London Legal Partnership appoints Womble Bond Dickinson
17 May 2018
Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has been appointed to the legal panel for the South London Legal Partnership (SLLP).
National Planning Policy Framework revised draft - viability and deliverability
16 May 2018
The revised draft National Planning Policy Framework (draft NPPF) published on 5 March 2018, is subject to consultation until 10 May. The accompanying draft Planning Practice Guidance (draft PPG) is not part of the consultation.
Bristol business leaders brought together to discuss the future
16 May 2018
The future - what does it look like and how do we get there? That was the question debated last night at the Business Leaders' Dinner.
