Better the devil you know – The move from LIBOR to SONIA
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Lenders are currently faced with the decision of whether to: (i) explore other proposed “risk-free” rates (“RFRs”); (ii) switch to Bank of England Base Rate; (iii) only offer fixed rates to their corporate borrowers; or (iv) explore other pricing mechanisms.
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British Steel Pension Scheme transfers and the coronavirus crisis
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If you’re a former BSPS member who received unsuitable advice to transfer out of your pension, what have you lost and how has this been affected by coronavirus?
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On 29 November 2023, judgment was handed down in James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. This has been an eagerly anticipated judgment for litigators and mediators alike.
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Case law update: An employee who said “I’m done” and handed in her keys had not resigned
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If an employee resigns using clear and unambiguous language, their employer is entitled to accept it. That said, the courts are aware that sometimes it may be necessary to take a more detailed look at the context around the words that were spoken.
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Clarke Willmott advises Langdowns DFK on merger with Shaw Gibbs
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Corporate and commercial law
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have advised Hampshire accountancy firm Langdowns DFK on its merger with fellow accountants Shaw Gibbs.
Written by
Kelvin Balmont
,
Bryony Warren
and
Louise Rogers
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Clarke Willmott has made a raft of internal promotions as part of its commitment to people development, with nine Bristol lawyers included in the announcement.
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