If you are looking for information to help you manage the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic then our practical legal guides are here to help you.
Experienced commercial partner Paul Herbert of London law firm Goodman Derrick has been widely quoted in Veterinary Practice magazine, the leading magazine for the veterinary sector. “English law requires a number of elements for a contract...
One of the long-term impacts of Covid-19 will be the increasing importance for business of having an online presence. Julia Weeks, an experienced solicitor in Goodman Derrick’s corporate team has provided some much needed guidance and useful tips for...
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force on 26 June 2020. An overview of some of the main provisions of CIGA can be found here . CIGA was fast-tracked through parliament in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Lilly Whale , Associate in our Private Client team, writes for the FT in response to a reader’s question: “Can I leave my estate to my nieces free of inheritance tax?” “You can gift any sum of money during your lifetime without...
Authorised push payment fraud is becoming ever more sophisticated and increasingly prevalent in the UK. During the first half of 2019, Britons lost £207mi in these frauds, up by 40 per cent from the same period last year. These figures are...
Chloe Benson , Senior Associate in our Real Estate Dispute Resolution team, writes for CWB magazine outlining how to correctly exercise a break notice in your commercial lease. For the full article please visit CWB Magazine - How to correctly...
Jonathan Cole , Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution team, writes for Startups Magazine outlining five key steps you need to take to obtain effective business insurance. “For a startup business, being able to rely on an effective and...
If you are the victim of a push payment fraud, an online scam, a phishing scam or any other kind of financial fraud, then you must take these steps in order to protect your position: Contact your bank and the bank where the money was sent. You must do this...
Commercial landlord and tenant relationships are under strain, with many office tenants looking to reduce office space and with many retail tenants moving online and reducing the number of stores from which they operate. It will come as no surprise that...
Jonathan Cole’s guide to business interruption insurance has been published in TTG, the leading publication for travel industry professionals. In his article, UK Travel Agents - A Guide to Business Interruption Insurance , Jonathan covers: What is...