Articles - DAC Beachcroft

Articles

July 2014

Health Adviser Alert: Draft NMC Code of Conduct Published – Key Headlines and Impact - July 2014

Health Adviser Alert: Draft NMC Code of Conduct Published – Key Headlines and Impact - July 2014

The Nursing and Midwifery Council ('NMC') has launched the second phase of its public consultation on the new Code of Conduct for nurses and midwives ...

Banking & Finance Disputes Journal - July 2014

Banking & Finance Disputes Journal - July 2014

Supreme Court holds that bribes and secret commissions received by an agent are held on trust for the principal

DAC Beachcroft Accountancy Alert: Shelter behind the corporate veil in Swynson Ltd and Hunt v Lodwick Rose (HMT) - July 2014

DAC Beachcroft Accountancy Alert: Shelter behind the corporate veil in Swynson Ltd and Hunt v Lodwick Rose (HMT) - July 2014

Mr Hunt the Second Claimant is/was an investor in small businesses, particularly those who are looking for cash injection because traditional sources ...

HMRC tax avoidance powers coming into force during July 2014 – increase in claims against professionals expected

HMRC tax avoidance powers coming into force during July 2014 – increase in claims against professionals expected

The Financial Times reported on 10 July 2014 that a "tsunami" of claims against professionals is being orchestrated by claimant solicitors and claims ...

Insurance Adviser Alert: Will India Finally Open for Insurance Business?

Insurance Adviser Alert: Will India Finally Open for Insurance Business?

The success of the BJP in the recent Indian general elections has raised expectations of liberalisation of Indian economic policy and a relaxation of ...

Insurance Adviser Alert: Court of Appeal clarifies Mitchell guidance

Insurance Adviser Alert: Court of Appeal clarifies Mitchell guidance

The Court of Appeal has set out a new three stage test to be applied by courts considering applications for relief from sanctions and attempted to dra ...

Insurance Adviser Alert: A Judge prepared to see the wood for the trees

Insurance Adviser Alert: A Judge prepared to see the wood for the trees

DAC Beachcroft, acting for the claimants and their Insurers, have successfully obtained summary judgment in a multi-party, multi-million pound fire cl ...