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Conflict of interests and duty to disclose—the importance of experts’ independence (Bux v GMC)

Conflict of interests and duty to disclose—the importance of experts’ independence (Bux v GMC)

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Conflict of interests and duty to disclose—the importance of experts’ independence (Bux v GMC)

Onus on school to demonstrate meeting the Independent School Standard requirements (Coote (on behalf of the Promised Land Academy) v The Secretary of State for Education)

Onus on school to demonstrate meeting the Independent School Standard requirements (Coote (on behalf of the Promised Land Academy) v The Secretary of State for Education)

Onus on school to demonstrate meeting the Independent School Standard requirements (Coote (on behalf of the Promised Land Academy) v The Secretary of State for Education)

Local Government weekly highlights—22 April 2021

Local Government weekly highlights—22 April 2021

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Local Government weekly highlights—22 April 2021

DOLS in the coronavirus (COVID-19) era—a deputy’s perspective

DOLS in the coronavirus (COVID-19) era—a deputy’s perspective

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on DOLS in the coronavirus (COVID-19) era—a deputy’s perspective

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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

Introduction to passing off

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

Practice notes

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...
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Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...
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Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan
Practice notes

Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan
Practice notes

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...
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Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Single justice procedure

The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...
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Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...
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Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...
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Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Definition and classification of highways

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...
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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan
Precedents

Letter responding to clarification requests

[On headed paper][insert date][Address of tenderer provided in request for clarification]Dear [[insert contact name of tenderer] OR [insert contact...
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Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan
Practice notes

IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...
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Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks domestic legislation introduced as part of the UK government’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes...
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22nd Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—managing the workplace

UPDATE (19/4/21): Schedule 2 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/364 (Steps Regulations...
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21st Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19) civil court specific guidance—dispute resolution

This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes:•Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for dispute resolution•Coronavirus...
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20th Apr
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Practice notes

Changes to certain requirements for early years providers during coronavirus (COVID-19) response

This Practice Note explains the modifications and disapplications introduced by the:•Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and...
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19th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—keeping up with restrictions for licensed premises in England

The government measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have changed significantly during the course of the pandemic from the...
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15th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—implications for property

This Practice Note introduces the key implications that property practitioners should consider in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, including the...
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12th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—governance tracker Spring 2020 [Archived]

This tracker was used to track key developments, legislation, guidance and briefing notes relating to the initial response to coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—local government tracker

This tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary briefing notes and other sources of interest...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—keeping up with restrictions for licensed premises [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The government measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Local authority meetings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

As part of the national response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, local authorities are undertaking wide range of essential and additional...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—governance tracker Summer 2020 [Archived]

This tracker was used to track key developments, legislation, guidance and briefing notes relating to the initial response to coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Changes to SEND procedure during coronavirus (COVID-19) response

This Practice Note explains the changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal based on the impact of the Tribunal Procedure...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Licensing [Archived]

This Practice Note considers the application, scope and limitations of the changes to legislation and practice applied to businesses subject to...
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Produced in partnership with Jeremy Phillips QC and Gerald Gouriet QC, General Editors of Paterson’s, together with Consulting Editors Gary Grant, Charles Holland, Leo Charalambides and Francis Taylor Building specialist licensing barristers James Rankin, Charles Streeten and Horatio Waller 9th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Care and Support Needs Assessments

Community care assessments are conducted by the local authority (LA) where someone aged 18 years or older is ordinarily resident. LAs have a duty to...
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Produced in partnership with Craig Ward of Lundie, solicitor of Craybeck Law LLP 9th Apr
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Q&As

Is it possible to take a statutory declaration by Skype video or similar technology?

Statutory declarations are a necessary part of insolvency proceedings, most commonly where a company enters members’ voluntary liquidation (MVL) (see...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Patterson of Hardwicke Chambers 8th Apr
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Q&As

Could the Brexit transition period be extended due to coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting government priorities across Europe and beyond.In light of COVID-19 developments and...
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8th Apr
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Q&As

Can I rely on ‘Certificates of Force Majeure’ issued by the Chinese government confirming that coronavirus (COVID-19) is force majeure as a force majeure event under English law?

While a force majeure certificate from China could not bind the English courts in their determination of whether such an event had occurred for the...
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Produced in partnership with Richard Colbey of Lamb Chambers 8th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—key offences created by the Coronavirus Act 2020

This Practice Note summarises the key offences created by Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). It covers offences which apply principally in England and...
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16th Mar
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Q&As

In practice, how are court documents filed and court fees paid in insolvency proceedings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak?

The first thing to bear in mind is that courts are updating their processes and guidance, sometimes daily at present, so you should check with the...
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Produced in partnership with Christopher Adams of Partner  Gosschalks 16th Mar
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—powers to detain potentially infectious people

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020), the emergency legislation passed with the aim to control the spread of coronavius (COVID-19), received Royal...
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Produced in partnership with John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP 11th Mar
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Strike out—no reasonable grounds for bringing or defending the claim (CPR 3.4(2)(a))

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and procedure in the civil courts that have been introduced as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For guidance, see Practice Note: Coronavirus

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The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)—duties

The roles of nominated officer and money laundering reporting officerA nominated officer is an individual who is nominated by a firm to receive disclosures under Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) or Part III of the Terrorism Act 2000 (TA 2000)—see Requirement to appoint a

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Fiduciary Duties

Who is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under common law. Some relationships are automatically fiduciary, eg those between trustee and beneficiary, solicitor and client, principal and agent, business partner and

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False imprisonment

LiabilityFalse imprisonment consists of the complete deprivation of liberty without a lawful basis. Claims will in practice be made against a public body that exercises detention powers, usually a local police force, the Secretary of State for the Home Department or the Secretary of State for