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Where is the Boundary? Tom Wood, UKAD and Uncertainty in UK Anti-Doping Regulations
The National Anti-Doping Panel (“NADP”), an independent tribunal responsible for adjudicating anti-doping disputes in sport in the UK, recently handed down a decision (ECB v Tom Wood, dated 24 June 2022) that highlights a concerning lack of certainty in the UK’s anti-doping rules and regulations.
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Breach of warranty-what is the loss?
The recent English case of MDW Holdings Limited v Norvill [2022] looks again at key legal principles determining how damages should be assessed in a breach of warranty and deceit claim arising from a share purchase agreement.
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Start date for the Decision Support Service Delayed
The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the “Act”) abolishes the Ward of Court system and replaces it with a rights based framework, which will be overseen by the Decision Support Service.
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Shared laneways - why do they pose issues?
Shared laneways are a common feature throughout Northern Ireland and are particularly prevalent in rural settings.
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Solicitors’ Undertakings – An update - Guidance from the Law Society of England & Wales
Last July the Supreme Court handed down Judgment in the case of Harcus Sinclair LLP –v- Your Lawyers Limited. The Supreme Court examined the enforcement of solicitors undertakings given by solicitors practising in incorporated law firms.
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Stamp Duty Update
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced a cut in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
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Assessment of Damages In Multiple Injury Cases
The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on how to approach the assessment and proportionality of general damages, in matters where the Plaintiff has suffered multiple injuries.
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A Communications Breakthrough for the Protocol?
With local, and occasionally, national, politics currently convulsed by the ‘Northern Ireland Protocol’, one could be forgiven for swiftly consigning anything containing those words to the dustbin.
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New Guidance on AI Patents from the UK IPO
In September of this year, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) released long-awaited guidance on the examination of artificial intelligence (AI) patent applications, following assurance from the UK government to do so.
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SEQUANA: ‘Creditor Duty’ Defined
The UK Supreme Court considered the existence, content, and engagement of ‘creditor duty’ for the first time ever in the matter of BTI 2014 LLC (Appellant) v Sequana SA and others (Respondents) ([2022] UKSC 25). The key question as to when directors must consider the interest of creditors where a company is at risk of insolvency, has finally been answered.
