Directors Legal Briefs
Ways to Fund Litigation
1. Private fee paying Historically, this is the way that most cases have been funded. In this case, the client pays their solicitor’s charges whether they win the case or not. Charges are usually calculated on either an hourly rate basis or on a fixed fee basis for different parts…
Read MoreBenefits of an Annual Legal Advice Service
It’s increasingly the case that established businesses with a regular need for legal services are looking to create greater certainty with their legal spend by negotiating retained fee agreements with law firms. However one of the major points of resistance for business owners to get in touch with lawyers is…
Read More7 Considerations to Resolving Tax & Commercial Disputes
Introduction Disputes in the course of conducting business whether in the UK or abroad can arise for a variety of reasons. The most common anatomy of a tax or other variant of commercial disputes and disputes in general is the parties’ inability to see matters from the perspective of the…
Read MoreWhen is ‘free’ not free for the purpose of VAT?
Marks & Spencer PLC v. The Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs Introduction We’re all familiar with special offers, often seen whilst out shopping. Buy a sandwich and some crisps at lunchtime and a get a drink included in the price, buy one get one free, and so on…
Read MoreRecovery of Commercial Debt: Make ‘em Pay!
IT IMPERATIVE THAT BUSINESSES KEEP CLOSE EYE ON THE POSITION OF THE BAD DEBT ALL YEAR ROUND, NOT JUST AT THE YEAR END, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE HOW TO HANDLE IT. IN THIS ARTICLE, UCHE AKALI OF HALLMARK SOLICITORS EXAMINES HOW BUSINESSES CAN RECOVER THEIR DEBTS TO AVOID UNNECESSARY WRITE…
Read MoreSole Representative Visas – A Guide
For overseas businesses looking to send employees to the UK, there are many visa options to consider. The Sole Representative Visa permits companies to send a single employee to the UK to set up a branch or subsidiary. There are many advantages to the Sole Representative Visa making it…
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