News

• Important Leasehold Reform Case

  Mark Chick, a partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP takes a look at the recent House of Lords judgement in the case of Majorstake v Curtis, the first 1993 Act case to be considered by the House of Lords in an article which appears in issue 39 of 'News on ... [more]

• Corporate Deals Update

  The Company Commercial team at Bishop and Sewell LLP have recently completed 3 corporate deals.
  
  
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• Testimonial From An Enthusiastic Corporate Client

  Chris Holme has been advising us for many years and true to form, spearheaded the BTA within an extremely tight time frame. His characteristic dominant role was matched by the fantastic efforts of the rest of this team in particular Rashpal, Sophie and ... [more]

• Inheritance tax

  Inheritance Tax - don't believe all you read! Inheritance Tax planning is essential for almost everyone - as the latest article from Andrew Murray of our Personal Wealth, Estates Tax and Trusts team shows:
  
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• Not made a Will?

  In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes” said Benjamin Franklin – over two centuries later this holds as true.Whether we approve of it or not, Inheritance Tax is here to stay for the foreseeable future but whereas in the past it ... [more]

• LVT Update

  There are some forthcoming changes to the LVT and the tribunals service generally. Read more in Mark Chick's article which appeared in the January issue of News on the Block. [more]

• Smoke Gets In your Eyes

  The long awaited (or dreaded) smoking ban came into force on 1 July 2007. Most employers have already implemented a ban within the general workspace, but are advised to pay attention to the following;The ban must be implemented in ‘enclosed’ ... [more]

• Buyers Beware – Don’t Get More Than You Bargained For

  If you are acquiring a business in a transaction, and that business has employees, then you will need to be aware of the Transfer Of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”). If the regulations are not followed, then ... [more]

• Latest LVT developments

  There have been changes in LVT practice and procedure relating to lease extension and freehold purchase claims. Most of these came into effect as of January 2007 but the changes relating to listing are being applied only to new cases (i.e. applications ... [more]

• New Litigation Solicitor

  The partners of Bishop & Sewell LLP are delighted to announce that Karen Bright has joined the firm with effect from 22 January 2007.  Karen was previously at Wedlake Saint and brings with her a wealth of experience as a commercial ... [more]

• Residential Property Department grows by appointment of 2 new solicitors

  We are delighted to announce that. as part of our expansion plans and continuing our successful growth over the past 12 months in this sector, we have appointed 2 new solicitors.  Nessa Barry joins us from Clegg Manuel in Clerkenwell and Katie ... [more]

• Sale of John Samuels Archaeological Consultants to CgMs Limited

  The Company & Commercial team at Bishop & Sewell LLP has recently acted for the vendor in the sale of the UK's leading archaeological consultancy, John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, to CgMs Limited, London's largest independent planning ... [more]

• Ironbridge Capital Partners/NetworkFlow Announcement

  Set out in the annexed pdf is a public announcement made recently by Ironbridge Capital Partners LLP and Internet Technology Products Limited (t/a 'Network Flow').The Company & Commercial Team of Bishop & Sewell LLP has acted for one of the ... [more]

• Bishop & Sewell LLP Host South Africa Business Club Event

  
  South Africa Business Club are holding a Speed Networking Event at Bishop & Sewell LLP.  This will be on Wednesday 25 October 2006 from 6.00 p.m. 
  
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• In The Firing Line

  Matthew Briggs, an Associate with Bishop and Sewell LLP specialising in Employment Law issues, has recently written an article published in the magazine "Executive Decision" under the title "In the Firing Line".  The article ... [more]