14 Jan 2021
Since the key case of R on the application of Mercury Tax Group and another v HMRC [2008] EWHC 2721 was heard over a decade ago, there have been significant developments in respect of the understanding of electronic signatures of legal documents, when they can be used, and their enforceability.…
Commercial
07 Jan 2021
The leading case JD Sports Fashion plc v Competition and Markets Authority [2020] highlights the importance of regulators taking proactive steps to investigate the impact of Covid-19 on competition. Background · Following the merger of JD Sports and Footasylum in a £90 million-…
Commercial
04 Jan 2021
Amid a busy festive period with the imposition of stricter lockdown measures and the approval of the latest Covid-19 vaccine was the news that a Brexit deal had been agreed. The deal, which was agreed on Christmas Eve, marked some form of conclusion to the Brexit process which has been ongoing since the…
Commercial
14 Dec 2020
Following the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)'s final report into competition within digital markets which contained certain recommendations, as further detailed in our earlier article , the UK government called for the CMA to establish a Digital Markets Taskforce ('…
Commercial
07 Dec 2020
On 1 July 2020, the Competition and Markets Authority ('CMA') published its final report [AM1] having assessed how well digital advertising platforms are working, and the role of Google and Facebook within them. The report was prompted by several calls for the CMA to review the online…
Commercial
01 Dec 2020
It is undoubted that the recent "lockdown" measures that have been implemented by the UK government have placed significant financial pressures on businesses across all sectors. Despite such and in order to adapt during challenging and everchanging market conditions, over recent months, we…
Commercial
26 Nov 2020
HMRC introduced the 'off-payroll working rules', commonly referred to as the 'IR35 rules' in 2000, to tackle situations where some contractors took advantage of the tax efficiencies of providing their services through their limited company or another type of intermediary, when in…
Commercial
16 Nov 2020
Forbes' Commercial team regularly provide intellectual property services, such as advising on and assisting with trade mark registrations in the UK and beyond, and handling disputes not only where our clients' intellectual property rights are being infringed, but also where our clients are…
Commercial
03 Nov 2020
Since the publication of our earlier article highlighting key aspects of contracts which should be considered in light of the forthcoming end to the Brexit transition period ( https://www.forbessolicitors.co.uk/news/47169/brexit-preparing-for-the-end-of-the-transition-period ), negotiations between the…
Commercial
03 Nov 2020
Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 In its recent decision in Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb, the Supreme Court has provided clarity on the approach to be taken to determine the law governing arbitration agreements. After a fire broke…
Commercial
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