New insolvency law to help businesses survive in face of ‘aggressive debt recovery’ during pandemic

Business & Employment, Commercial, Commercial Debt, Litigation & Disputes, News, Property & Conveyancing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Businesses struggling to stay afloat through the Covid-19 crisis could be saved by the introduction of a new Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill giving companies time to restructure, refinance and keep trading when they might otherwise go out of business because of debts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the rules, wrongful trading provisions will be temporarily suspended; meaning directors…

Proposed changes to the law that limit the ability to recover compensation following injury in a road traffic accident

Litigation & Disputes, Personal Injury

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Ministry of Justice has decided to exclude vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians from proposed changes to the law that will limit the ability to recover compensation following injury in a road traffic accident.   Campaigners, including British Cycling, argued that it would become almost impossible for cyclists to get legal…

Mercedes-Benz could face legal battle over diesel emissions

Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Disputes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A group legal claim is to be brought on behalf of owners of some Mercedes vehicles, over claims customers were misled about the emissions their vehicles produced. It is alleged that the issue affected 500,000 diesel vehicles- the BlueTec and AdBlue range sold between 2007 and 2018. The latest action comes a year after Daimler…

Victoria Beckham’s fashion brand sued by former employee…

Litigation & Disputes, News, Personal Injury

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Victoria Beckham‘s fashion brand is being sued by a former employee who claims she developed carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of working for the company. The NHS describes carpal tunnel syndrome as “pressure on a nerve in your wrist” that causes tingling, numbness and pain in your hand and fingers. Kristina Kubilene alleges that she…

The Night Time Industries Association announced it is taking legal action against Hiscox

Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Disputes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Night Time Industries Association, which represents bars and clubs across the UK, has commenced legal action against Hiscox, alleging the insurer has refused to pay out for claims during the coronavirus pandemic. The NTIA is arranging class action against the insurer, which it said has denied liability under its business interruption policy. All night…

Dying to be heard

Trusts, Wills & Probate

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]11th to 17th May 2020 is “Dying Matters” Awareness Week. The aim of this organisation is to encourage people to talk more openly about death, dying and bereavement. This is often a difficult subject to broach, but it is a natural process that we will all experience.   The theme this year is “Dying to…

Coronavirus: Watchdog threatens legal action on holiday and wedding refunds

Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Disputes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Firms that fail to refund people for holiday and weddings cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak could face legal action by the consumer watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) The CMA said the holiday vouchers being offered can only be used during a more expensive period, while wedding venues are telling people to claim…