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Insolvency and employee concerns
With Lloyd’s announcing its liquidation and Medipharmacy going into administration we provide some key considerations for employers when facing the possibility of Insolvency.
Continue ReadingExtension of litigation fixed costs regime
In recent years the Government has applied a great deal of focus to the whole question of the funding of the civil litigation system and the ability of litigating parties to recover costs against opponents.
Continue ReadingMotor Finance Commission and Fiduciary Relationships
Funders gearing up to deal with the avalanche of broker commission claims in motor finance cases will likely be aware of a recent stream of negative decisions coming from the higher Courts on matters including the relevant limitation period for bringing claims, but there is some welcome news in a recent County Court decision on one of the key issues.
Continue ReadingBermans is proud to be CQS Accredited!
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is a recognised quality standard for firms offering residential conveyancing services. The scheme is the most widely recognised form of conveyancing accreditation and acts as a quality assurance mark.
Fee Earner Focus: Q&A with Tom Simpson (Property)
Tom Simpson
Tom Simpson (pictured), joined Bermans in 2023 and is a Partner in our Property team. We spoke to him to learn more about him and his interests and work.
Continue ReadingThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Faizan Nayyar
The government has recently introduced new laws aimed at tackling corruption, money laundering and fraud involving corporate entities. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) received royal assent on 26 October 2023, and aims to reform the way in which economic crime is tackled and to improve the transparency over corporate organisations.
Continue ReadingProposals for Employment Law Reform
Adrian Fryer
Many of you will have heard Angela Rayner’s recent remarks in which she explained the changes that the Labour Party propose to make to employment law in the event that they win the general election next year.
The proposals are radical to say the least, and, if enacted, would completely change the employment law landscape for years to come.
Continue ReadingGovernment announces new plans to tackle late payments
There was a time some years ago when a major selling point of disclosed invoice finance was the perceived ability of established Invoice Financiers practised in the art of collecting debts when compared to the frequent troubles of small businesses in persuading their customers to pay on time.
Continue ReadingNew UNIDROIT Model Factoring Law
UNIDROIT is a respected international organisation dedicated to the improvement of commercial law across its 65 member nations and beyond, and will be recognised by more established members of the invoice finance community (ie. older readers!) for its Convention on International Factoring which was adopted in 1988.
Continue ReadingIncorrect amounts in invoices not fatal to success of debt claims
A recent decision in the Commercial Court provided some comfort to invoice financiers facing technical arguments in litigation as to the accuracy of invoices submitted to debtors
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