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Wright Hassall advises on international software company sale

Wright Hassall’s Corporate Team is thrilled to announce the successful completion of yet another international transaction with the sale of prominent global software company Risk Decisions Group to US-based, Lumivero LLC.

Legislation to prohibit suppliers exercising termination clauses

On 20 May 2020 the Government published the eagerly awaited Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill which includes measures that have been developed over a two-year consultation period and others which are going to be introduced specifically to cater for the current pandemic.

Rising costs, falling trust: riding the current HMRC wave

Nathan Talbott, Head of Commercial Litigation, and specialising in complex financial, tax and corporate disputes, dissects the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts on the state of our tax system, and shares his thoughts on what HMRC needs to do to rebuild public trust.

Court applies CIGB prior to enactment

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020 (CIGB) is expected to be enacted at the end of June or early July and in addition to the permanent introduction of the new restructuring regime, moratorium procedure and the restriction on termination clauses in supply contracts.

Employment news update: May / June 2023

This month's update reports on the three Private Members' Bills that have received Royal Assent; recent government guidance issued on ethnicity pay gap reporting; a review of the current whistleblowing framework; the proposed creation of a new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud within the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill; and a two case updates, one dealing with a discrimination claim, and the other, holiday pay.

Law & Business: February 2025

Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter, bringing you a curated selection of insightful articles from across our Business Group. This month, we cover key legal updates and trends across Employment Law, Corporate (including VAT) Law, Business Immigration Law and Commercial Law, alongside a guest appearance from our Commercial Litigation team.

Further protection for tenants

As we await publication of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill which is expected to include details of the new moratorium procedure and changes to wrongful trading provisions, in a surprise announcement on 23rd April 2020 the government confirmed that the Bill would also include further measures to protect commercial tenants from aggressive debt collection by landlords in respect of rent arrears which have accrued directly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Suppressing stale shareholder disputes

For several decades has assumed that there is no limitation on the period within which minority shareholders can bring an unfair prejudice claim. But the Court of Appeal has now held that statutory limitation does apply to this remedy, and that the exact period of limitation depends on the type of relief being asked for. This has implications for all company directors and shareholders involved in corporate disputes.

Opportunities in Uncertain Times

As companies digest the plethora of negative news around the state of the UK market, it is easy to set our mindsets into “weather the storm” mode. However, is this actually a time for bold moves to push growth? Some experts determine that economic uncertainty, even downturns, can present the best opportunities for growing your business while others are hunkered down. Our corporate team give some insights to areas where companies that are strong strategically and financially can leverage opportunities to grow, and discuss where there may be increased opportunities for those who are already considering a managed exit.

Complex reorganisation of company interests and property assets

Working alongside a tax advisory practice, we acted for individual clients on the implementation of a complicated tax-efficient reorganisation of a property company where there had been a shareholder falling out.