Background Businesses may need to send someone to court for a variety of reasons; from recovering an unpaid debt or contractual overpayment, to defending a personal injury claim or tax action brought against them by HMRC. Whatever the circumstances, there will be a need for evidence to support their position and often this will come…
Read detailsBackground Even the most promising development can be knocked off course if the land is subject to a restrictive covenant. Restrictions of this sort can prevent land being built on or being used for specific purposes for many years, even if the development has planning permission. Restrictive covenants can cause big problems for developers, causing…
Read detailsBackground When the New York Times announced in February 2022 that they had bought the popular free to play word game Wordle for a seven-figure sum, there were a few raised eyebrows. How could a game that was only launched a few months earlier, which has never generated any income, already be worth millions of…
Read detailsThe Covid-19 outbreak continues to present serious problems for construction firms. With the end of the pandemic seemingly in sight, a surge in construction projects since the easing of the various lockdowns has seen a drastic increase in the demand for materials – including timber, steel and electrical components – which, according to the Construction…
Read detailsBackground The impact of Covid on the British Economy will not be fully understood for months if not years. In particular the retail and hospitality sectors have been hit very hard. During the course of three lockdowns and stringent measures in between many shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels have either been forced to close or…
Read detailsWhat is it? With effect from Monday 1 March 2021 fundamental changes to the VAT system will take place. Described as ‘Reverse VAT’ these changes are going have an immediate impact on the UK Construction Industry. The new regime will affect any construction firms which provide specified services which are governed by the Construction Industry…
Read detailsHM Treasury have published further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or Furlough Scheme) The Direction formally extends the Furlough Scheme until 31 March 2021 and withdraws the Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus (under which employers could claim £1,000 per employee brought back from furlough and employed until end January 2021). It also clarifies…
Read detailsAs we entered into a second national lockdown, the government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or furlough scheme) would be extended for an additional month. Less than 24 hours into lockdown the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a further extension of the scheme until 31 March 2021. Further guidance on the extended…
Read detailsBracher Rawlins is delighted to announce that Matthew Cowan, David Gerber and Lewis Cohen were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2021.
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