Articles and Briefings

Brexit: Henry VIII and workers' rights

22 Oct 2019

On 21 October 2019 the UK government introduced the legislation required to deliver the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration (WA) brought back from the EU Council meeting on 17 October. The government's aim is to complete all stages of scrutiny and debate in the House of Commons within three days, sending the approved Bill to the House of Lords on 25 October

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.

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.

Brexit: Henry VIII and workers' rights

Promises, promises - avoiding proprietary estoppel claims

Brexit: working with the new deal?

Pension transfers: trustees must communicate "red flags" to members

D&O: de facto directors and policy implications

Brexit: vote or no vote?

Brexit: does the deal rule out customs checks in Ireland?

Are insolvency proceedings an acceptable method of debt collection?

Brexit: 14 days - do or die?

Response to the Civil Justice Council's consultation paper on Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties within Civil Proceedings

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