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    Adjudication Proceedings in Liquidation? Court Says No

    15th October 2018 by

    When a company enters liquidation, one of the principles that has to be observed is that creditors of the same class have to be treated the same way. There is, however, an exception to the rule under the Insolvency Rules 2016. If a company in liquidation owes money to a person or organisation and is also owed money by them, then an automatic ‘set-off’ applies and only the net balance is taken into account in the liquidation. This applies by rule of law and cannot be legally overridden.  Continue reading →

    15th October 2018 0 Comments Insolvency
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    Asbestos Exposure Widow Wins Six-Figure Compensation

    11th October 2018 by

    The dangers of asbestos were first identified in the 1930s but people are even now dying as a result of workplace exposure to the carcinogenic substance as asbestos-related diseases often take decades to manifest clinical symptoms. However, as a recent case in which a widow was awarded a six-figure sum showed, a compensation settlement is still possible many years after the exposure. Continue reading →

    11th October 2018 0 Comments Personal injury blog posts
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    When Is Professional Advice Not Professional Advice?

    11th October 2018 by

    People take professional advice all the time, and rely on it. A professional who gives advice will normally not only have the appropriate qualifications but will also be covered by the firm’s professional indemnity policy, so that if their advice turns out to be negligent, the client can be compensated. Continue reading →

    11th October 2018 0 Comments Dispute resolution blog posts, Professional negligence blog posts
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    Failing to Pay Fines Can Mean More Than Financial Penalties

    28th September 2018 by

    Business owners and directors who fail to pay fines can lose in more ways than just financially. When a Derbyshire company fell foul of the Health and Safety Executive following a near-fatal accident to one of its employees, the fine that resulted after the investigation amounted to more than a quarter of a million pounds. Continue reading →

    28th September 2018 0 Comments Dispute resolution blog posts, Insolvency

    Dispute Arbitration – The High Court Is Not a Re-Match Venue

    28th September 2018 by

    Judicial powers to review decisions reached by dispute arbitrators are strictly limited and do not provide an opportunity for disappointed parties to refight factual issues that have already been resolved. The High Court succinctly made that point in a case concerning the acrimonious demise of a business partnership. Continue reading →

    28th September 2018 0 Comments Dispute resolution blog posts