Courts are very reluctant to adjourn hearings particularly a final hearing/trial. If you need to request an adjournment a formal application should be... Read more »
Presumption of Death Act 2013 – How does it work and what actions can you take if a missing person is legally presumed dead?
According to Missing... Read more »
When we last commented on the scale of corporate insolvencies in April, inflation was over 10%. As we write today, it’s come down to 3.9% and... Read more »
The debate over whether mediation should be mandatory or could be compelled has churned on for longer than I have been in this profession, and across... Read more »
The Bounce Back Loans Scheme (BBLS) was introduced by the Government in May 2020 to help UK businesses access finance quickly during the Covid-19... Read more »
Bishop & Sewell has built a strong practice supporting insolvency professionals across England and Wales in personal insolvency actions.... Read more »
The Government has now published its latest version of the How to Rent Guide: The Checklist for Renting in England (“the How to Rent Guide”) and... Read more »
The Renters Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament in May 2023 and if passed, will have a major impact on the private rented sector.
As the biggest... Read more »
The Building Safety Act 2022 (‘the Act’) received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. The Act introduced ground-breaking reforms to give residents more... Read more »
In the case of Da Silva v Heselton, the England and Wales Court of Appeal (ECWA) recently dismissed Sandra Heselton’s claim to be paid for her time... Read more »