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Due Diligence Dilemma
Why warranty & indemnity insurance cannot negate the need for reasonable due diligence A recent case heard (Finsbury Foods Plc v Axis Corporate Capital UK Limited & Ors [2023] EWHC 1559 (Comm)) involved a warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance claim – a first for the High Court.
Posted in:Uncategorised Corporate / commercial updates
The UK’s new Register of Overseas Entities (ROE)
What is the Register of Overseas Entities? The ROE is a public register held by Companies House showing the beneficial (actual) owners of UK property. The ROE came into force on 1 August 2022 through the new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. Before the Act, a company owning property in the UK did […]
Posted in:Uncategorised News & PR Commercial Property
AV Dawson & The Endeavour Partnership: A long history
The Endeavour Partnership has a long history of looking after AV Dawson which goes back many years. The family run business has a big presence in the Tees Valley owning and operating the Port of Middlesbrough, but, as its strapline states, it is more than just a port.
Posted in:Uncategorised News & PR
Who is responsible for the damage to commercial rental properties following a storm?
Storm damage can massively impact business. Following Storm Arwen and Storm Barra, it is likely that many businesses will suffer some form of damage or loss. Where any damage or loss does occur it is important to know who will be responsible for the repairs.
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Questions around employment status within the Gig Economy continue
Amazon drivers have become the latest delivery drivers to challenge their employment status.
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What is a Data Processing Agreement and why do we need them?
In the first blog of my data protection series, I will look at data processing agreements (DPAs), what they are and why they are an essential part of how businesses, when acting as data controllers, engage with third party data processors.
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Mourning the loss of a special member of our team
We are sad to announce the death of our friend and colleague Pauline Archer, after a courageous battle with illness, on Monday 7 December 2020.
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What you need to know about changes to residential extensions
In July the government announced a ‘fast track approval scheme’ for residential property owners wishing to build up to two additional storeys on their existing property.
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