Working with longstanding client Villa Plus, Barney Laurence and Sherrards’ dispute resolution team succeeded in having two bogus websites taken down within 10 days of a court order. Owner Nick Cooper, has reported many fake sites to the authorities over the years but without quick action to disable those sites, consumers can lose considerable amounts …
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Retail CVAs: Do they ‘unfairly prejudice’ landlords?
Partner Mike Lewis at Sherrards explores the effect of CVAs on landlords. With consumers reducing their spending on non-essential items, retailers are experiencing a tough trading environment on the high street. Many retailers are entering into Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) to give them some respite. Since 2017, CVA’s have been used by large retailers such …
The Uber Economy
Following a recent case brought to the High Court by Transport for London (“TFL”), which sought to clarify the legality of Uber in the UK, it has been confirmed that the “ride-sharing app” does not breach the law. What is the current legal status of Uber in London/the UK? Is the company exploiting legal loopholes? …
New Anti-Corruption Laws in France
France recently enacted a new anti-corruption law in the so-called Sapin II Act, that companies must implement by 1 May 2017. After the 2014 Hamon Act and the 2015 Macron Act, it is the turn of the Sapin II Act of 9 December 2016 to tackle corruption issues and to attempt to modernise the economy. …
Sherrards take to the high seas at R3!
Sherrards partner Karen Dobson, an Associate Member of R3, recently attended their annual conference in Vilamoura. Karen, who has an international speed boat licence, chartered a power boat thrilling some liquidators (not easily done!) by taking them out for the ride of their lives on the Atlantic Ocean. R3, the association of business recovery …
Россия- Возможность и почему мы смотрим на неё позитивно
Недавно в Сочи прошла конференция Sochi Legal, одним из организаторов которой является ведущая московская юридическая компания “Егоров, Пугинский, Афанасьев и партнеры” (“EПАM”). На конференции собралось более 200 делегатов из 26 стран для обсуждения тем, которые влияют на бизнес в СНГ и за его пределами. Пол Мармор, глава отдела по судебным тяжбам и международным услугам в …
Russia – The opportunity and why we take a positive view
Russian city Sochi recently hosted the Sochi Legal Conference, which was presented by one of Moscow’s leading law firms, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners (“EPAM”). The event brought together over 200 delegates from 26 different countries to discuss topics affecting business in the CIS and beyond. Paul Marmor, Head of Litigation and International Services at …