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The Court of Appeal has ruled that a series of emails between shipping professionals were a “document” and that their email sign-offs were signatures so that the contract of guarantee created by the emails was enforceable says Geoffrey Sturgess an IT lawyer with Southampton firm Warner Goodman Commercial. It has long been settled, but perhaps [...]
Since the Chancellor announced his Budget back in March, much has been written about the recent introduction of a 7% Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rate on the purchase of high value residential properties over £2 million (15% if purchased through an offshore company). This has left some commercial property clients confused as to the current [...]
With UK businesses waiting for a greatly anticipated rise in economic activity, employers are being urged to make sure they have read the small print of newly introduced employment legislation. One significant change that was introduced this month was an increase in the qualifying period of continuous employment before an unfair dismissal claim can be [...]
A court has declined to hold Google liable for potentially libellous comments posted on its site, leaving an individual to pursue the posters. In fact it concluded that Google could not be liable, however libellous the comments, as it had not “published” them. The ruling by Mr Justice Eady in the High Court was made [...]
Although most of us listened eagerly to the Budget to hear about the increasing cost of fuel and food, those involved in property will have been surprised to discover a proposed tax rise for approved alterations on listed buildings. In an unexpected move by the Chancellor, the 20% VAT rate will soon be applicable to [...]