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Property partner, Katherine Simpson, explores the tax issues that can lurk where a leaseholder owns a share in the freehold company but the lease of their flat has not been extended. Katherine identifies the tax liabilities that might be triggered both for the freehold company and the shareholder/leaseholders on the grant of 999 year leases of the flats in the building, and puts forward a possible solution.

In the third instalment in our Administration Explained series, Restructuring & Insolvency partner Simeon Gilchrist looks at developments in the administration of the Matches Fashion group.Looking at the sale of assets by administrators, Simeon sets out the effects on the different vested interests in the administration, and sets the scene for the next two episodes in which we will look at employee and trade creditor rights in administrations.For further information on the top...

Restructuring and insolvency litigation partner Simeon Gilchrist provides an insight into the Matches Fashion administration. Coming hard on the heels of the Body Shop administration, Simeon discusses the administrators’ proposals for achieving the purpose of the administration. This is a plain English review of what is otherwise an extremely complex area of law and economic reality. The collapse of the Matches Fashion Group leaves employees, suppliers, tax authorities and investors competing...

Insurance and Commercial Litigation Partner Nicola Maher considers some of the common insurance issues arising in the event of flooding and steps businesses can take now to avoid insurance disputes in the event of a loss.Climate change is bringing about a rise in the frequency and severity of natural disasters worldwide and incidents involving sudden and unpredicted flash flooding are escalating each year. Businesses in urban areas are considered to be twice as likely to be at risk of f...

Intellectual Property Partner Nick Phillips provides guidance on the options available to resolve different kind of domain name disputes.These including the use of law enforcement agencies, the abuse policies of Registries and Registrars, and the availability of the UDRP and other more informal dispute resolution services such as Nominet’s DRS as well as litigation and negotiated settlements.For further information regarding this topic please contact Nick Phillipson +44 (0)20 7691 4191 or ema...

Restructuring and Insolvency partner Simeon Gilchrist discusses the recent failure of The Body Shop, and the administration process into which the company has now been placed.Simeon discusses the pre-appointment press speculation, the pre-pack process used in similar situations, and what may next be on the cards for The Body Shop and its various stakeholders, including landlords, employees and suppliers.For further information regarding this topic, please contact Simeon Gilchriston +44 (0)20 ...