Service charge arrears and ground rent arrears can harm cash flow and take up valuable time, distracting you from what you do best – managing your property portfolio. When your internal processes do not lead to payment, it is important they are backed up by an effective debt recovery solution.
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Court of Appeal allows secret commissions claim to proceed as a representative action
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Financial services litigation
The Court of Appeal in Commission Recovery Ltd v Marks & Clerk LLP & Another [2024] EWCA Civ 9 has upheld a High Court’s decision permitting a secret commission claim to proceed as a representative action under CPR 19.8 in an important decision for the “opt out” collective action regime in England and Wales.
Written by
Darren Kidd
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Court of Appeal clarifies when multiple claimants can bring claims in a single claim form
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Financial services litigation
The case concerned allegations of negligence against a firm of solicitors, who it was argued had breached its duty properly to advise the claimants in relation to investing in property development projects.
Written by
Darren Kidd
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Clarke Willmott represented farmer Andrew Guest in a significant High Court inheritance case. Aside from being a significant decision in this area of law, the case highlights the need for those involved in or contemplating bringing inheritance disputes to get expert legal advice as soon as possible.
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Epping Forest case: Planning law, Use Class, injunctions and migrant hotels
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Planning and the environment
The recent legal battle between Epping Forest District Council (“the Council”) and the Home Office over the use of the Bell Hotel in Essex has spotlighted a critical intersection of planning law, asylum policy, and local governance.
Written by
Michelle Spark
and
Louise Clifton
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Business immigration is an increasingly important area. As an employer, you must ensure that you understand and comply with your legal obligations, regardless of the size of your workforce or whether you sponsor foreign migrant workers. Regardless of the size of your workforce it is vital that you complete Right to Work in the UK checks that are compliant with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Intellectual property (IP) rights, especially those that are registered such as trade marks, registered design and patents, can act as useful deterrents to third parties seeking to take advantage of your intellectual and trading efforts. However, ultimately, any intellectual property right is only as good as your ability to enforce it.
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