Data Reform Bill: Better for business?
Four years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented, statistics from RSM have revealed that 30% of European businesses are still not compliant – so is it time for further fresh legislation?
Incentivising staff through employee share schemes
Nelson Mandela said that money won’t create success but the freedom to make it will. Perhaps this explains why more and more companies are using employee share schemes as a means of incentivising staff – aligning the interests of employees and shareholders whilst providing tax-efficient rewards.
Modernising lasting powers of attorney: change is coming
In 2007, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 introduced Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) which for the first time allowed a donor to appoint an attorney to make decisions both about their property and financial affairs, but also about their health and welfare.
Handy new checklist for lease extensions (surrender and regrants)
At-a-glance guide for conveyancers to help with lease extension applications where the existing lease is being surrendered and a new lease granted
Mind the gap – Economic duress of lawful act
On 18 August 2021, in Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd (Appellant) [2021] UKSC, the Supreme Court unanimously held that economic (or lawful act) duress does exist under English law.
