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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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Meet our client: Tees Valley Arts

Tees Valley Arts is a charity that uses the arts to promote social change. The organisation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and has taken the opportunity to review how it operates and what its role is within the community.

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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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Our Christmas donation to the Headlight Project

As the suicide rate rises in the North East, we’re proud to be supporting the Headlight Project this Christmas to continue their vital work to help those who need it.

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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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