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Promises, promises - avoiding proprietary estoppel claims
21 Oct 2019
Those who own farms, estates and family businesses in England and Wales may be losing sleep over the recent trend in 'proprietary estoppel claims' brought by disinherited family members.
Brexit: working with the new deal?
18 Oct 2019
The revised withdrawal agreement and political declaration, formally approved by the European Council on 17 October, would deliver the immediate benefit of a transition period up to 31 December 2020, with the possibility of limited extension after that date.
Pension transfers: trustees must communicate "red flags" to members
18 Oct 2019
A recent determination by the Pensions Ombudsman (the case of 'Mrs H, PO-21489) serves as a reminder of the level of due diligence required of pension plan trustees, managers and administrators when considering transfer out requests in order to protect members against pension liberation fraud.
D&O: de facto directors and policy implications
18 Oct 2019
D&O policies typically provide cover for claims and investigations against directors including de facto directors. But exactly what does de facto director mean? We explain why it matters and examine a recent High Court decision which helps clarify this difficult question for insurers and insureds alike.
Brexit: vote or no vote?
18 Oct 2019
19 October 2019 sees an extraordinary sitting of Parliament to consider the revised withdrawal agreement and political declaration approved by the European Council on 17 October.
WBD advises The Crown Estate on innovative sandscaping coastal project
17 Oct 2019
WBD's energy team has advised long term client The Crown Estate on the UK's first ever sandscaping project, the Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management Scheme.
Brexit: does the deal rule out customs checks in Ireland?
17 Oct 2019
The text of the revised Brexit deal announced on 17 October will inevitably be subject to close scrutiny, not least to determine whether it meets the UK government's undertaking to rule out the possibility of customs checks requiring infrastructure on the island of Ireland.
Are insolvency proceedings an acceptable method of debt collection?
17 Oct 2019
This article explores the use of insolvency proceedings as a method of debt collection.
Brexit: 14 days - do or die?
17 Oct 2019
17 October 2019 sees the start of the scheduled EU Council meeting in Brussels. It also marks the point at which the 31 October "exit day" is a mere 14 days away.
