Marshmallow-gate
A recent decision in the case of Innovative Bites Limited v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2022] UKFTT…
The collateral waiver principle
The general rule in relation to legal professional privilege is that confidential communications between lawyers and clients are protected. However,…
A warning to always seek authority
A recent decision by HHJ Matthews in the case of Rushbrooke UK Ltd v 4 Designs Concept Ltd [2022] EWHC 1687…
The test of reasonableness when mediation is not pursued
While it is not always possible to settle a case through means of ADR such as mediation, the decision of…
Davis Woolfe – A “Firm to Watch”
We are delighted to announce that Davis Woolfe has been ranked as a “Firm to Watch” in the Legal 500…
Destruction of documents and adverse inferences
Adverse inferences were a common warning in my time as a criminal solicitor. The shield of silence and withholding information…
Take a break, you deserve it.
As we creep back to work after the summer break, and ease out of social distancing restrictions, it may feel…
Where we’re going, we don’t need any (winding up) petitions – La...
Lancefield v Lancefield [2002] is a distinct case that demonstrates the court’s jurisdiction to order a winding up of a…
Alternative Dispute Resolution – should it be compulsory?
The Civil Procedure Rules (the “CPR”) The CPR encourages parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) to resolve disputes.…