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  • Shares in photo firm Eastman Kodak soared nearly 120% after it revealed plans to mint its own crypto-currency, the KodakCoin.

    The US firm said it was teaming up with London-based Wenn Media Group to carry out the initial coin offering (ICO).

    It is part of a blockchain-based initiative to help photographers control their image rights.
    Kodak is the latest in a series of companies to see its value jump after revealing plans for blockchain-related activity.
    Kodak developed a digital camera in 1975, but decided not to commercialise the technology at the time, and its hesitation to leave behind its film heritage is thought by some to have contributed to it filing for bankruptcy protection years later in 2012.

    If you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact us. Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com

  • Hit and Run

    If you have suffered a personal injury following a collision with a vehicle and the driver does not stop or leaves the scene quickly – you can still claim compensation for your injuries. Such incidents are known as “Hit and Run” cases.

    The Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) is a non-profit organisation that was set up and is funded by UK insurers specifically for the purpose of helping hit and run accident victims.

    The MIB will deal with your claim but subject to very strict criteria.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we have over 30 years’ experience of helping our clients receive the compensation they deserve following accidents where they have suffered personal injury or financial loss. Call Shalish Mehta in our Personal Injury department on 0161 624 6811 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.
  • Toys R Us on brink of administration

    Toys R Us on brink of administration

    Toys R Us, which has 100 stores and outlets in the UK, has put forward a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), which is a step short of going into administration.

    Under its CVA plans, Toys R Us is proposing to close at least 26 loss-making UK stores, which would put up to 800 jobs at risk and mean rent cuts for landlords.

    The company says that their warehouse-style stores are now “too big and expensive to run”. It is also finding it hard to compete against online toy retailers.

    Administration solicitors

    If your company is facing administrations, or you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact us and speak to our administration solicitors.

    Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Care and supervision cases in 28 week wait for court date

    Care and supervision cases in 28 week wait for court date

    Latest statistics released by the Ministry of Justice show that the average time for a care or supervision case to reach first disposal, i.e for the court to decide how to deal with a case, was 28 weeks in July to September 2017

    There were 65,247 new cases started in family courts in July to September 2017, up 2% cent on the corresponding period in 2016. This was mainly due to increases in domestic violence remedy order applications and private law cases.

    The removal of legal aid for many private law cases in April 2013 has resulted in a change in the pattern of legal representation. In July to September 2017, the proportion of disposals where neither the applicant nor respondent had legal representation was 35%, an increase of 18% since April to June 2013.

    Family court solicitors

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult family situations a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 624 6811 to speak to our Family Department.

  • Government consultation paper plans to protect consumers from unresolved debts

    A government consultation paper plans to protect consumers from unresolved debts stemming from unfair county court judgments (CCJs) in a move to tackle concerns about ‘rogue companies’ such as parking enforcement businesses.

    Concerns were raised that some companies are deliberately sending claims to incorrect addresses.
    This can severely impact credit ratings and the issue may come to light only years later when an application for a mortgage or loan is rejected.

    Proposals include:
    • Striking a CCJ from the register immediately once unknown debts are resolved and a judge agrees the person was unaware
    • Protecting consumers who do not receive mail because it is sent to an old address
    • A government information campaign providing a ‘centralised, trusted source’ to raise awareness and help people deal with unresolved debts.

    Justice minister Dominic Raab said: ‘Debts should be paid, not exploited by a minority of cowboys who need reining in.’
    Over the past four years, the number of CCJs has risen by almost two thirds (59%), with more than one million issued in 2016.

    The government is also considering standardised practice across parking companies, eliminating unfair charges and reducing the instances of claims where the consumer may be unaware of a parking charge being applied.

    Suffering a financial or contractual dispute can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

  • Judge grants Louise Redknapp divorce from husband Jamie

    A family court judge has drawn the 19-year marriage of former footballer Jamie Redknapp and his pop singer wife Louise to a close. Judge Ian Mulkis granted a divorce decree at a hearing in the Central Family Court in London. Neither party attended the hearing. The judge granted a decree nisi – a marriage formally ends when judges grant decree absolute. A wife or husband can apply for a decree absolute six weeks after a decree nisi is granted.
    The public hearing lasted 25 seconds. Paperwork showed that Mrs Redknapp had filed for divorce and said the marriage had irretrievably broken down because of Mr Redknapp’s “unreasonable behaviour”.

    Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 624 6811 to speak to our Family Department.

  • Debenhams shares fall 20%

    Department store chain Debenhams’ shares have fallen 20% after it warned that annual profits would be lower than expected.

    It said underlying pre-tax profits were now likely to be between £55m and £65m this year. Analysts had been expecting profits to be about £83m.

    Debenhams said like-for-like sales in the UK fell 2.6% in the 17 weeks to 30 December amid a “volatile and competitive” market.

    If you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact us. Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com
  • Litigant in person to get second chance in court

    Litigant in person to get second chance in court

    The High Court has dismissed an attempt to stop a former litigant in person getting a second chance at making their claim after the first was struck out due to a technicality.

    Philip Davies is pursuing the second action against a company of boiler installers after his first attempt was struck out due to him failing to meet the court’s unless order.

    The defendants applied to have the second action struck out on the basis that the claimant was guilty of an abuse of process given his failure to advance the original claim.

    The case is another example where the courts are attempting to grapple with issues arising from people representing themselves. It is thought that judges are minded to give litigants in person a little more leeway in compliance with rules and procedure, while trying not to interfere with court processes.

    The Judge said that the Claimant, who was a litigant in person when the first claim failed, had not shown a ‘wholesale disregard’ of the civil procedure rules and it had been struck out for a technical problem rather than an inordinate or serious delay.

    Litigant in person

    Suffering a financial or contractual dispute can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Call Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com.

  • Talk over sale of Newcastle Utd as owner Ashley meets investment firm

    Newcastle United Football Club owner Mike Ashley and British businesswoman Amanda Staveley have met for the first time in London to discuss the sale of the Premier League club. Investment firm PCP Capital Partners run by Staveley made a fresh offer of around £300m.

    Newcastle are yet to comment, but they have not denied the meeting took place.

    Ashley said in October he wanted to sell the club after 10 years in charge.

    Staveley helped broker the purchase of Manchester City by Sheikh Mansour in 2009 and it was reported she led Dubai International Capital’s £400m bid for Liverpool in 2008.

    Use a business acquisition solicitor

    If you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact us.

    Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Financial Remedies Court pilot set for February 2018

    Financial Remedies Court pilot set for February 2018

    On 1 December 2017 the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, released a circular stating that he is proposing to pilot the Financial Remedies Court (FRC) concept in London, the West Midlands and South-East Wales. The pilot with start in February 2018. He envisages that further pilots will follow quite shortly.

    Initially the FRC will deal with ancillary relief cases and this will be extended to all financial remedy cases dealt with in the Family Court or Family Division.

    The FRC will function with paper files, as at present Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is already working on transition by the FRC to a fully digitised model.

    Family court

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make the difficulty of a family situation a little easier. We are experienced family court lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 624 6811 to speak to our Family Department.