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When a case is approaching trial, an application to add parties can have consequences far beyond simply changing the names on the claim form. The court must ask whether their presence is needed to resolve the dispute as pleaded…

Joined-up legal and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals. When your wealth grows, so does the complexity around it. Major life transitions, whether planned or unexpected, can significantly impact how your assets are structured, protected and passed on. Too often…

An unfair prejudice claim can arise when a shareholder believes that a company is being run in a way that unfairly harms their interests. Shareholder disputes often begin long before court proceedings are issued. A breakdown in trust, exclusion from the management of a business, disagreement over control, concerns about company funds or…

Director disqualification can affect your career, your business and your ability to operate companies in the future. If you are being investigated following a company liquidation, or you have received correspondence from the Insolvency Service, you need to …

Artificial intelligence is already changing how legal work is researched, analysed and delivered. However, the most important conversation is no longer simply about what an AI tool can do. It is about how law firms can integrate that…

Litigation is often associated with the arguments made in court: the cross-examination of witnesses, the submissions of barristers and the final decision delivered by the judge. However, cases are not always won or lost at trial. Nor does the outcome depend solely on the allegations set out…

When your company enters financial difficulty, the immediate focus is often on cash flow, creditor pressure, restructuring options and whether the business can be rescued. However, insolvency does not always…

Regulatory investigations can move quickly, and the way you respond at the outset can shape the entire direction of the matter. We advise professionals, directors, businesses and regulated individuals on regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings and strategic responses to regulatory pressure.

If you are owed money and are considering instructing solicitors to recover the debt, the first question is not simply whether proceedings can be issued. It is whether recovery is likely to be commercially worthwhile…

In any corporate transaction, the focus is often on price, structure, and timelines. However, it is often the clauses sitting deeper in the agreement that can have the greatest financial impact if issues arise after completion. One of the most important, and most overlooked, is the set-off clause.

Led by Marco Vitolo-Rhys and Harrison Carr, Adam Benedict recently advised an international buyer on the acquisition of a UK technology-enabled payments and point-of-sale business which included intricate financing arrangements and sector-specific regulatory considerations…

Receiving a Part 36 offer is a significant moment in any civil litigation in England and Wales. It signals that one party is formally inviting the other to settle the dispute on specific terms, using a mechanism set out in Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Understanding the implications of such an offer is crucial…

Without ongoing legal oversight, important documents and arrangements can quietly fall out of date, leaving you exposed when it matters most. Ongoing legal support helps you stay protected, not just today, but throughout every stage of your life…

As AI tools become a staple in the workplace, many businesses and professionals are asking: when you use an AI tool under a licence to generate work product, whether for commercial, professional, or internal purposes, who actually owns the output and the resulting intellectual property?

This week, Leicester City Football Club was hit with a six-point deduction in the Championship. For the club and its fans currently in the midst of a relegation fight in the Championship, this is a major effect on their season but what has happened and why is a points deduction the consequence?