As the UK is in the grip of another national lockdown following the emergence of the Coronavirus / Covid 19 pandemic, many of us are  increasingly purchasing goods from home, both online and over the phone; however, what if the goods you receive are faulty? With most shops forced to shut their doors until the…
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Covid-19 has not only disrupted the personal lives of many, it has also had an unprecedented and disastrous financial impact on many businesses. This, in turn, has heavily impacted the UK economy. The insurance world has been in, and is likely to remain in, a state of chaos for some time. There has understandably been a…
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A Jaguar Land Rover employee, Vic Rumbold, has won his case for unfair dismissal after missing 808 days for numerous reasons over a 20 year period. Rumbold, who had in excess of 20 years employment with Jaguar Land Rover, was unable to attend work for a variety of reasons ranging from health issues, an injury…
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Thousands of unhappy students have signed petitions calling for tuition fee refunds following the disruption caused by the pandemic, with many courses being forced to move online and thus limiting the amount of face to face teaching that is delivered. In some instances, teaching modules have even been cancelled. Approximately 200 complaints have been made…
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At the beginning of the first lockdown period, the Government issued a ban on landlords forfeiting leases of commercial premises.  This ban was due to come to an end on 31 December 2020; however, on 9 December 2020 the Government announced a further extension which is effective until 31st of March 2021. This is said…
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At Redkite solicitors, we frequently receive enquiries relating to Inheritance Tax liability (‘IHT’). In this article, we, therefore, offer guidance on some of the key issues. Determining when inheritance tax is due, and in what amount, can be a complex task. There are various exemptions and reliefs available, depending upon the composition and circumstances of…
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Film Star Johnny Depp has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds in respect of his now infamous failed libel case. The case has been one of the most high profile defamation cases in recent history, taking place over a staggering 16 days, with witnesses giving evidence from as far away as LA,…
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Following the handing down of the judgment relating to the pandemic test case last week, the consequential hearing following that judgment has been listed on the 2 October 2020. It is expected that during that hearing, appeal applications will be considered. The Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) has issued a guidance letter following the judgment. This…
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Adjudication and the Technology and Construction Court (‘TCC’) Historically, the TCC has been reluctant to resist the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision. Adjudication has allowed for certain payment disputes to be resolved in an expedient manner. This avoids a payee enduring a long and costly Court process before being able to receive any monies wrongly…
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