Jurisdiction and choice of law clauses in international contracts
Oct 27, 2022 · Jurisdiction refers to the geographical limits of a court’s authority, which is not necessarily the same as national boundaries. Jurisdiction clauses, therefore, relate to which …
Assignment and novation - Pinsent Masons
Aug 19, 2011 · If you want to transfer the burden of a contract as well as the benefits under it, you have to novate. Like assignment, novation transfers the benefits under a contract but unlike …
Basic guide to TUPE - Pinsent Masons
Jan 6, 2023 · TUPE stands for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and its purpose is to protect employees if the business in which they are …
The role of the board, chairman and non-executive directors – the …
Jan 2, 2010 · The UK Corporate Governance Code sets out its own view of the role of the board. This can be summarised as: providing entrepreneurial leadership; setting strategy; ensuring …
UK copyright law: the basics
Jun 21, 2024 · In the UK, provided the work is 'original', copyright will arise automatically as soon as the work is created and fixed in material form without any need for registration. It is …
Planning: use classes order changes - Pinsent Masons
Sep 3, 2020 · Changes of use between use classes permitted under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. From 1 September 2020 …
Defamation in England and Wales - Pinsent Masons
May 9, 2023 · The law of defamation aims to protect reputation, and applies to both individuals and companies. There are two different types of civil claims for defamation: libel - which …
Subcontracting under construction contracts - Pinsent Masons
Jun 29, 2021 · A subcontractor is a party which agrees to perform part or all of the obligations of another party (main contractor) under a separate contract (master contract) with the ultimate …
IR35: taxation of off-payroll workers explained - Pinsent Masons
13 Sep 2024, 3:05 pm. Follow Employment Tax. The off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, apply where a business engages an individual to provide services off-payroll and through an …
Defective work in construction projects - Pinsent Masons
22 Apr 2024, 1:17 pm. Defective work is a major cause of disputes and litigation. An understanding of the law in relation to defects is therefore of relevance to those involved in …