Jurisdiction and choice of law clauses in international contracts
Oct 27, 2022 · Jurisdiction refers to the geographical limits of a court’s authority, which is not necessarily the same as national boundaries. Jurisdiction clauses, therefore, relate to which …
UK copyright law: the basics
Jun 21, 2024 · In the UK, provided the work is 'original', copyright will arise automatically as soon as the work is created and fixed in material form without any need for registration. It is …
Basic guide to TUPE - Pinsent Masons
Jan 6, 2023 · TUPE stands for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and its purpose is to protect employees if the business in which they are …
The substantial shareholding exemption - Pinsent Masons
17 Apr 2024, 3:41 pm. Follow Corporate tax. The substantial shareholding exemption (SSE) applies to companies and exempts certain gains that would otherwise be subject to UK …
Defamation in England and Wales - Pinsent Masons
May 9, 2023 · The law of defamation aims to protect reputation, and applies to both individuals and companies. There are two different types of civil claims for defamation: libel - which …
The role of the board, chairman and non-executive directors – the …
Jan 2, 2010 · The UK Corporate Governance Code sets out its own view of the role of the board. This can be summarised as: providing entrepreneurial leadership; setting strategy; ensuring …
Assignment and novation - Pinsent Masons
Aug 19, 2011 · If you want to transfer the burden of a contract as well as the benefits under it, you have to novate. Like assignment, novation transfers the benefits under a contract but unlike …
The UK Bribery Act 2010: principles, offences and penalties
Aug 18, 2023 · The government guidance sets out a risk-based approach to compliance around six principles, which are: Principle 1: Proportionate Procedures. Principle 2: Top Level …
Loan agreements - key terms - Pinsent Masons
Aug 30, 2011 · United Kingdom. A loan agreement is the document in which a lender – usually a bank or other financial institution – sets out the terms and conditions under which it is prepared …
Legal professional privilege in the UK - Pinsent Masons
May 13, 2022 · Legal advice privilege is not confined to advice on the law, but also covers ‘advice as to what should prudently and sensibly be done in the relevant legal context.’. This will cover …