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Mezzanine Finance - Funding Growth / Projects?
Mezzanine Finance – Funding Growth / Projects?
Mezzanine finance is a popular choice for those working in the construction industry as a means of topping up the ...
Do employers have to let emotional support animals come to work?
Do employers have to let emotional support animals come to work?
Deborah Cullingford, who worked as a bailiff in Leeds for over 10 years, brought a claim against the Ministry of ...
Executor actions – The relevance of taking a neutral position in an Estate
Executor actions – The relevance of taking a neutral position in an Estate
Given current cases that we are working on the case of Lane v Lane is a helpful reminder in the ...
Divorce: what is fair in love and war?
Divorce: what is fair in love and war?
On divorce, how can you know what a fair financial settlement is going to look like? How much should you receive ...
Residential Possession Proceedings: Answering Landlords’ common questions
Residential Possession Proceedings: Answering Landlords’ common questions
If a landlord wants their property back and a tenant refuses to leave voluntarily, the landlord must follow the legal ...
SDLT Considerations for Developers in England
SDLT Considerations for Developers in England
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a significant consideration for developers when acquiring land or property. SDLT is payable on ...
Side Letters in Commercial Property Lease Transactions
Side Letters in Commercial Property Lease Transactions
In the realm of commercial property lease transactions, side letters are often overlooked but can play an important role in ...
VAT on School Fees – How will this affect my divorce?
VAT on School Fees – How will this affect my divorce?
On 30 October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that from January 2025, private schools will no longer be exempt from ...
All in a Day's Work: Preventing Sexual Harassment with a Standalone Policy
All in a Day’s Work: Preventing Sexual Harassment with a Standalone Policy
With the new positive duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment which came into force on 26 October 2024, Alex ...
Do not let your Estate become a Horror Story
Do not let your Estate become a Horror Story
Without a proper Will, your loved ones could face confusion, disputes, and unintended consequences long after you are gone ...
Considerations when Purchasing a Care Home
Considerations when Purchasing a Care Home
Acquiring a care home can be a lucrative and impactful investment, but it also comes with a complex range of ...
'Tis the Season to Gift - Understanding Gifted Deposits for Home Purchases
‘Tis the Season to Gift – Understanding Gifted Deposits for Home Purchases
As the holiday season approaches, the prospect of receiving a financial gift for a home purchase can be both exciting ...
Claims Under The Inheritance Act 1975
Claims Under The Inheritance Act 1975
Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, a person may have a valid claim against an estate ...
Co-parenting Christmas Traditions: Creating a peaceful holiday for you & your children
Co-parenting Christmas Traditions: Creating a peaceful holiday for you & your children
The festive season is a time of joy, but for those navigating post-separation or post-divorce life, it can also bring ...
Building Beyond Boundaries: New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Building Beyond Boundaries: New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
From Saturday 26 October 2024, the law will require employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment ...
Why your business should register its design rights
Why your business should register its design rights
In a world where visual identity can make or break a brand, the Marks and Spencer v Aldi case has ...
The UK has introduced new safety rules for connected products
The UK has introduced new safety rules for connected products
On 29 April 2024, the UK introduced new product safety requirements for connected products as part of its new cybersecurity ...
Personal Guarantees in Construction
Personal Guarantees in Construction
Signing a personal guarantee as a company director is often necessary when securing financing or if you need to enlist ...
Modern Slavery in the Corporate World: What Businesses Need to Know
Modern Slavery in the Corporate World: What Businesses Need to Know
The issue of modern slavery has once again captured the headlines, following a case that took place in late 2023, ...
How do I transfer my shares in a private limited company?
How do I transfer my shares in a private limited company?
The transfer of shares in a private limited company from one party to another can occur under a variety of ...
Sponsoring Workers: The perils of recovering fees
Sponsoring Workers: The perils of recovering fees
Employers are likely to be aware of the significant costs involved with obtaining a visa to work in the UK, ...
Does it ever pay to be rude?
Does it ever pay to be rude?
Employee dismissal backfires: worker wins unfair dismissal claim against employer after being fired for insulting a customer ...
Piece by Piece: Employment Rights Bill Teases Big Changes
Piece by Piece: Employment Rights Bill Teases Big Changes
Yesterday, the UK Government revealed the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), which set out their Plan to Make Work Pay ...
Herrington Carmichael advises on share sale of leading specialist systems integrator to German listed entity, Bechtle AG
Herrington Carmichael advises on share sale of leading specialist systems integrator to German listed entity, Bechtle AG
Herrington Carmichael’s corporate team, led by Managing Partner, Yavan Brar, advised the shareholders of Qolcom on the sale of the ...
Are you ready for the new duty to prevent sexual harassment?
Are you ready for the new duty to prevent sexual harassment?
With only three weeks to go until the Worker Protection Act 2024 comes into force on 26 October 2024, it’s ...
Taylor Swift is thinking about a Prenup – Should you be too?
Taylor Swift is thinking about a Prenup – Should you be too?
In September 2024, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marked their first anniversary, and rumours of marriage have intensified ...
All in a Day's Work: New Tipping Act
All in a Day’s Work: New Tipping Act
In this month’s All in a Day’s Work, Alice Finniear and Alex Harper are discussing the new Tipping Act and ...
A Guide to Statutory Demands for Creditors
A Guide to Statutory Demands for Creditors
If you are looking to recover substantial debt from an individual or a company, you may have considered issuing a ...
ASA Ad Bans: Nike, Huel, and Sky under scrutiny
ASA Ad Bans: Nike, Huel, and Sky under scrutiny
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has recently cracked down on misleading advertisements, issuing bans to Huel, Nike, and Sky for ...
Prevention of Property Fraud – how to further protect your property with a restriction on title
Prevention of Property Fraud – how to further protect your property with a restriction on title
Property fraud can come in many shapes and sizes however one known area of fraud which is on the rise ...
Recent updates surrounding the Faster Payments System APP fraud reimbursement requirement
Recent updates surrounding the Faster Payments System APP fraud reimbursement requirement
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is introducing a mandatory reimbursement framework for directed payment service providers (PSPs) to which the ...
Labour’s 100-day countdown: Will new employees draw the short straw on day one employment rights?
Labour’s 100-day countdown: Will new employees draw the short straw on day one employment rights?
As the 100-day deadline for Labour’s new legislation approaches, the Financial Times reported last week that UK employers will retain ...
Credit Ratings & ESG Ratings - Helping Understand a Company’s Health
Credit Ratings & ESG Ratings – Helping Understand a Company’s Health
Ratings agencies play a crucial role in the financial markets by providing essential assessments of the performance of companies ...
Flying under the radar: how indirect discrimination took off at BA
Flying under the radar: how indirect discrimination took off at BA
The scope of protection for employees has widened. In British Airways PLC v Rollet and Others, it was acknowledged that ...
Last Chance to Comment: Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework
Last Chance to Comment: Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework
The new government have promised to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years. These ambitious plans will ...
Recent Legal Developments in the realm of APP fraud – Terna v Revolut
Recent Legal Developments in the realm of APP fraud – Terna v Revolut
The High Court’s recent decision in Terna Energy Trading doo ("Terna") v Revolut Ltd ("Revolut") [2024] EWHC 1419 (Comm) provides an interesting legal development ...

In the Press

Best Law Firms 2024

Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.  

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/herrington-carmichael

Best Law Firm 2024