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A time for giving?

A time for giving?

The biggest penalty yet for a conviction under the Bribery Act is a reminder to be abreast of the legislation during the Christmas corporate gifting season. Companies and customers are set to miss another year of Christmas parties and corporate entertaining, following...
The cap on care costs

The cap on care costs

In September 2021, the government finally confirmed that the long-awaited cap on care costs, which was provided for in the Care Act 2014, was finally going to be introduced.  Further details have just been released and a brief analysis of how this will work is set out...
Christmas miracle undermines confidence

Christmas miracle undermines confidence

Breach of confidence has been in the headlines with the recent case brought by the Duchess of Sussex against the press for making use of a private letter she had written to her father, but it is equally valuable in preventing misuse of intellectual property by...
To Sue or Not to Sue?

To Sue or Not to Sue?

Dispute resolution departments of law firms across the country are kept busy by a variety of cases ranging from simple debt claims to consumer issues with products or services, or from neighbour disputes to contested probate claims. Each case involves its own set of...