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With a wide range of relevant knowledge, skills, and resources, our team break down the latest news and legal issues affecting businesses and individuals.
Articles cover our principal fields of law; commercial and company litigation, personal and corporate insolvency, civil fraud and public inquiries. You will also find commentary and reflections on notable or high profile legal cases as well as updates on changing legislation to help you and your business stay ahead.
From time to time we will also share what’s important to us from a community point of view, locally in Sevenoaks, Canterbury or the wider county of Kent.
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Construction insolvency at an all-time high
What’s to be done?
The European Court of Human Rights v Government Climate Action
Climate litigation to play a key role in empowering change and ensuring accountability.
Judgment handed down in the Tuna Bonds scandal
Owen Vanstone-Hallam and Daniel Goldblatt explain our collaborative partnership in securing settlements for 3 Credit Suisse bankers.
Our Top Takeaways from The King’s Speech 2024
A laser-focused approach ensures Leverets’ stands up to ethical scrutiny.
Leverets makes global headlines
A laser-focused approach ensures Leverets’ stands up to ethical scrutiny.
Insolvency judgement in the matter of BHS Ltd
An update on the BHS insolvency judgment
What is a statutory demand? And what to do if you get one!
What is a statutory demand? And what to do if you get one!
What is Greenwashing and what are the consequences?
What is Greenwashing and what are the consequences?
Right to protest
Everyone has a right to protest, but whose protest has the most right?
The Duty of Disclosure in Civil Litigation
Solicitor Owen Vanstone-Hallam explains why it’s important for clients entering civil litigation proceedings to understand the duty of disclosure.
The Green House Gas (GHG) Protocol
Getting ahead of the game in relation to ESG issues
Latest on London Capital and Finance scandal
High Court judge rules that London Capital and Finance did indeed operate as a Ponzi scheme.
New Brexit border checks set to hit UK businesses hard
Full border controls introduced on imports of goods from the EU.
Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty) and its Implications
Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty) and its Implications for Public Venues of all Sizes
Location, Location, Location
Why we so love our Kent business community
Who invented bitcoin?
Who Invented Bitcoin?
New Changes to UK Company Law 2024
On 4th March 2024 the first set of changes under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (which received royal assent in October 2023) came into force.
Our top 10 tips for handling business disputes
Business disputes are commonplace. However, a small disagreement can quickly escalate if not handled promptly and effectively.
SLAPPs – what are they and why does the government want to end them?
SLAPPs – what are they and why does the government want to end them?
Digital signature fraud on the rise
What is the status of current legislation on digital signature fraud?