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27 July 2020

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The 2019 ICC Dispute Resolution Statistics

In the aftermath of World War I and whilst Spanish flu was creating unprecedented havoc and turmoil around the world, a group of entrepreneurs met in Atlantic City in 1919 forging themselves with a mission to create an organisation which would represent business in global trade. Calling themselves the “merchants of peace”, those entrepreneurs founded the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”).

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24 July 2020

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Surveyor's negligence claims: no tomorrow for Watts v Morrow?

There has been a lot of noise about the recent High Court case of Hart & Hart v Large and, in particular about the Court’s assessment of loss. But it is not a fundamental change in the way the Courts assess damages in negligence claims against surveyors, instead it is a useful reminder of several important aspects of a surveyor’s duty – particularly in relation to newly constructed/reconstructed properties.

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24 July 2020

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Solicitors not liable for failure to claim Multiple Dwellings Relief in 2013

Mr W and Miss G v X Solicitors

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21 July 2020

Postponing AGMs during the pandemic

Legislation to assist companies with holding their AGMs during the coronavirus pandemic, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill has received royal assent, and is now the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, with almost all its provisions commencing on 26 June 2020

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2 min read

21 July 2020

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A logistical nightmare?

Lindsey Clark discusses the potential shortage of warehouses and shed storage in coming years.

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21 July 2020

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Contractual notices and Coronavirus

Parties to contracts are facing new difficulties with the service of contractual notices and how to draft these clauses for the future. The continuation of COVID-19 restrictions, and people working from home, produces unexpected difficulties in this area.

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3 min read

21 July 2020

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Aftershocks from the demise of Privacy Shield

Following the shock of the CJEU's Schrems data privacy ruling, international transfers of data are under threat. Jagvinder Singh Kang comments on what this means for organisations and invites those interested to attend a webinar.

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17 July 2020

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Temporary stamp duty land tax holiday: what you need to know

The Government’s temporary “SDLT holiday” decreases the SDLT cost when you buy a residential property in England and Northern Ireland in the period from 8 July 2020 to 31 March 2021. However, buying a second residential property (other than in some cases where it is a replacement for your home) is still subject to a 3% surcharge on the whole purchase price, and the change doesn’t affect company buyers subject to the special 15% flat rate of SDLT.

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10 July 2020

Coronavirus: corporation tax refund for anticipated losses

This measure is relevant if your company paid corporation tax before lockdown, but now expects to carry back coronavirus related losses to reduce the tax that should have been due.

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3 min read

10 July 2020

VAT: exercising and notifying the option to tax land and buildings during coronavirus lockdown

HMRC have extended the time limit to notify them of an option to tax commercial land and buildings from 30 to 90 days where the decision to opt was made between 15 February and 31 October 2020.

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10 July 2020

SDLT 3% surcharge: deadline for refund on selling your first home extended

HMRC and the Government have clarified how coronavirus affects the requirement to sell your previous home within 3 years of buying a replacement for it in order to claim a refund of the SDLT 3% surcharge on the replacement.

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10 July 2020

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Not so Exciting Disruption to the rural economy

We discuss the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the rural calendar of Open Farm Sunday and Royal and agricultural shows.

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10 July 2020

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Advisers advise but directors decide

A guide for directors commencing or defending claims on behalf of a company.

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4 min read

8 July 2020

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The rise of modular construction – the key legal issues

Modular construction was on the rise before coronavirus. The pandemic has made it an even more attractive option. Its potential is wide ranging, from housing developments, to hospitals, schools, and laboratories. It could also be easily adapted for hotels and student accommodation.

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7 July 2020

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Mills & Reeve snap, solve and sweat for Virtual Charity Challenge 2020

Following the national lockdown and new social distancing rules due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Charity Challenge has been completed virtually to raise money for SafeLives.

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3 July 2020

Coronavirus: Government confirms that furloughed employees will not lose EMI tax advantages

The Government has now announced it will legislate to ensure that employees with EMI options who are furloughed, working reduced hours, or taking unpaid leave as a result of coronavirus will not lose their EMI tax advantages.

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3 July 2020

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When is an expert not an expert?

The recent case of De Sena v Notaro is a useful reminder to litigators of the pitfalls that can befall not only experts themselves, but the litigators instructing them.

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2 July 2020

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Court refuses to grant injunction restraining presentation of winding up petitions on grounds of coronavirus

On May 2020, the Court considered two applications for injunctions to restrain presentation of a winding up petition. The petitions were based on unpaid rates and costs awards. The applicants claimed that the debts were genuinely disputed and that the companies were suffering financial difficulties as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.

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2 July 2020

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Bankruptcy petitions: class considerations and collateral purpose

Mr Justice Snowden heard two petitions for a bankruptcy order to be made in respect of Glenn Maud. The first petition was presented by the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) in 2014, and the second was presented by Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) SARL (Edgeworth) in 2015. After the petitions were presented, substantial litigation followed, which delayed their being heard.

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2 July 2020

Coronavirus: Court extend the remit in respect of the automatic 90-day stay on possession proceedings but raise questions relating to jurisdiction in the process

In response to the coronavirus pandemic the Government introduced emergency legislation which included CPR PD 51Z, the effect of which is to impose automatic 90-day stay on possession proceedings brought under CPR Part 55. The automatic stay came into force on 27 March 2020.

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2 min read

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