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July 30, 2024

Understanding the Meaning of Prima Facie

In legal contexts, the term ‘prima facie’ holds significant importance. Derived from Latin, it translates to ‘at first sight’ or ‘on the face of it.’ In the UK legal system, it is used to describe evidence…
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July 29, 2024

Directors’ Duties

The directors of a company have duties which are codified in legislation or derived from common law rules. The key source of legislation for directors’ duties is the Companies Act…
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July 26, 2024

Companies Act 2006 – A Summary

The Companies Act 2006 replaced the Companies Act 1985 as the UK’s key piece of legislation for the operation of companies. It is an important Act because it is the…
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July 18, 2024

Statement of Work: The Guide to Crafting a Comprehensive SOW

A Statement of Work (SOW), in project management, is a very powerful contracting tool for businesses. An SOW serves as a foundation and facilitator of many of their working relationships,…
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July 9, 2024

Novation: What You Need To Know When Transferring A Contract

Do you want to replace a party to a contract? If so, you need to consider the rules and process around “novation”. In this article, we explain: What is novation?…
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June 27, 2024

The Top 10 Most Used Latin Legal Terms

Latin, the ancient language of the Romans, still plays a big part in legal language today. It’s everywhere in law, from courtrooms to legal documents. And why is Latin used…
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June 12, 2024

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 – Consumer Law Changes and Enhanced Rights

LAST UPDATED: 07/04/2025 Consumer law is changing. Following the overhaul that was the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (and the earlier Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUT)), the consumer landscape has changed sufficiently…
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May 28, 2024

What is a Subsidiary?

A subsidiary is a company that is under the control of another company called a holding company. Under section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006, a company is the subsidiary…
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May 13, 2024

New ICO Guidance: Content Moderation and Data Protection 

UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently released its guidance on content moderation and data protection as part of its commitments stemming from its joint statement with Ofcom (the UK’s communications regulator) in 2022, aimed…

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