A festive interview with Mr Claus concerning certain legal complexities of Christmas.

Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd 1897 is a landmark decision of the House of Lords that established the principle that a registered company has a legal personality separate from its shareholders.

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at who inherits if someone dies without a will. Read more...

Fairhurst v Woodard [2021] 10 WLUK 151 is an important County Court decision on the misuse of domestic surveillance technology.

Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd & Ors [2013] UKSC 34 was a landmark Supreme Court decision clarifying the limited circumstances in which courts may disregard a company’s separate legal personality.

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the Law Society’s code for completion by post. Read more...

This is a landmark judgment of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the limits on deportation where there is a risk of torture or ill treatment.

By Lawyers has published a new AI prompt that replaces the functionality available in By Lawyers Criminal Offences App, which will be retired by the end of 2026.

Our Financial Remedy Guide underwent a recent review with considerable commentary enhancements to include greater practical detail on topics such as financial dispute resolution appointments, costs and clean break lump sums. The Retainer Instructions – Financial Remedy, which is a useful risk management tool, was also further developed to include sections for clients to consider their financial position in order to assist in the completion of a Form E Financial Statement. This is an excellent publication providing practical and useful information for practitioners when conducting a Financial Remedy matter.

The landmark case that shaped contract law.

Following a user request, a new Deed of assignment of equitable interest in residential land has been added to the ‘Blank Deeds, Agreements, Statements, Declarations, Consents and Execution clauses’ folder which is available in the ‘A. Getting the matter underway’ section of every matter plan. We trust that users will find this new document helpful. Comments and feedback are always welcomed.

By Lawyers has published a comprehensive suite of AI prompts that are integrated into the relevant By Lawyers matter plans across a growing range of practice areas. They are designed to help lawyers leverage AI in a structured and reliable way, while maintaining professional standards and best-practice processes.

The By Lawyers Companies Guide has been expanded with a new library of board and member resolutions.

A new guide, Electronic Signing and Witnessing, has been added to the Reference Materials folder in all By Lawyers matter plans. Read more…

Off-payroll legislative reform comes into force 6 April 2021 for medium to large businesses. For further details see the Contracts for employment section in our Employment Law – Non-contentious commentary.