Tag Archives: Litigation
Royds Client Christie + Co wins Court of Appeal case on Estate Agency commissions – by Stephen Welfare
Christie + Co the UK’s leading specialist business transfer agents has succeeded in its claim for commission following the sale of The York Hotel, Weston Super Mare, to a private purchaser introduced by Christie + Co back in May 2008. Continue reading
‘Royds advises Slovenian energy company HSE regarding guarantees to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the largest capital infrastructure project in Slovenia’, by John North & Stewart Wilkinson
Corporate and banking lawyers from City of London firm Royds LLP supported the in-house legal team at Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE) in loan arrangements to HSE’s subsidiary from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the largest capital infrastructure project – at Euro 1.1 billion – currently being undertaken in Slovenia. Continue reading
‘Insolvency Curry Club’ by David Bowman, Dispute Resolution Department
A further gathering of curry-loving junior insolvency professionals and Royds lawyers took place on 31st March 2011 at the Bengal Tiger – which is just a few yards from the Royds offices in Carter Lane, near St Paul’s. Continue reading
‘All Change on Litigation Funding…’ by David Bowman
As you may have seen on the news this week the Lord Chancellor, Ken Clarke, has announced his intentions to implement the Jackson Report on litigation funding in a White Paper. These changes affect almost all aspects of contentious case funding and are therefore of interest to commercial and individual clients who are may become involved in disputes before the Courts in near future. Continue reading
‘Banter in the workplace: camaraderie or harassment?’ By Fiona Aitken (Employment Department)
Sky Sports this week ousted football commentators Andy Gray and Richard Keys after they made sexist comments about a female assistant referee. The naming and shaming of the pair has re-sparked the debate about when and how we ought to draw the line between banter in the workplace and unlawful discrimination. Continue reading
‘Stephen Welfare at The Spring Fair 2011, 6-10 February’
Royds at The Spring Fair International, the UK’s largest trade show Supporting British jewellery, luxury goods and accessories businesses 6-10 February 2011 Birmingham NEC
Stephen Welfare, Head of Intellectual property at City law firm Royds, supported by other lawyers from the litigation department, will again attend the annual Spring Fair Continue reading
‘Living with Myalgic Encephalopathy’ – By James Millar Craig
Whilst it is encouraging to see scientists forge ahead with a possible cure for those suffering from ME (see yesterday’s news report regarding a new study in the US connecting ME and the retrovirus) my work involves helping those who have the condition and need practical assistance now. Continue reading
‘Landlords and tenants: Changes to the Assured Shorthold Rent Threshold’ by Michael Smith
Following the Assured Tenancies (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 the rent threshold for Assured Shorthold tenancies (“ASTs”) will increase from £25,000 to £100,000. This will take effect from the 1st October 2010. Continue reading
‘Wish you were here – Judgments by the sea (Privy Council in Mauritius)’ by Richard Woodman
Both the Sunday Telegraph and Private Eye have recently had a bit of fun at the expense of some of the UK’s most senior Judges. The subject of the journalists’ mockery was the latest in a series of overseas sittings by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Continue reading