A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, in which some of the UK’s biggest landlords won a two-year battle to overturn the law of payment of rent during administration, will have ramifications for the retail sector, making it harder for retailers and their administrators to avoid paying rent while insolvent.
Systematic Linking To Infringing Content Should Not Be Allowed
Following a ruling last month by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) which said that linking to material freely available elsewhere on the internet is not an act of copyright infringement, the Government has agreed in principle but argues that laws should not allow website operators and others to link widely to infringing content.
Property Owners Face Litigation Over Falling Trees
As the dire weather continues over many parts of the UK, with high winds adding to the misery of flooded homes and businesses and the threat of snow on the way, property owners must ensure that trees on their land are made safe or they could be facing substantial compensation claims.
UK Proposes Binding Pre-Nup Law
The Government’s law reform advisers have put forward a proposal for a so-called “pre-nup” law that would allow a couple to set the terms of their divorce before they get married.
Report Stage Of Pensions Bill 2013
Earlier this week, pensions minister Steve Webb published a written ministerial statement saying that the Government will be introducing new measures to require transparency for transaction charges in pension schemes.