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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
21 March 2023
Fiduciary duties in bloom for crypto-developers
The courts are set to address whether software developers of Bitcoin networks owe fiduciary duties to bitcoin owners following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Tulip Trading Limited v Van der Laan & Ors, where it allowed the claim to proceed. The case is poised to be a landmark for future crypto-disputes as it seeks to address several important points in this uncertain and developing area of law.
21 March 2023
IR35: Here for the long haul?
Tax rules introduced in the previous century still rarely cause taxpayers and tax advisers issues in identifying the boundaries of what is meant to be captured. IR35 was introduced by HMRC (at that point, the Inland Revenue) in 1999 and to this day, it is still an area which challenges the minds of lawyers and accountants (among others) across the UK.
1 March 2023
ClientEarth v Shell PLC: A new era for ESG and climate change litigation that’s turning up the heat for company directors
ClientEarth has now issued its threatened derivative action against Shell plc in the High Court of England and Wales. The claim, apparently bolstered by significant institutional investor support (making up 12 million shares in the company), shows that the growing trend in ESG and climate-related litigation is here to stay, and businesses must prepare for a green energy transition.
23 February 2023
The clearest possible case for an Inheritance Act claim by a surviving spouse
In a case decision ironically handed down in the wake of Valentine’s Day last week, a widow who was left nothing in her husband’s will following a 66-year marriage, was successful in pressing for her fair share of his estate.
20 February 2023
Disputing a will on the basis of undue influence
Another day, another will dispute in the headlines. The case concerns the estate of the late Julie Harrison whose daughter, Candice Harrison, is reported to have been successful in an undue claim against her cousin, Jonathan Greenwood.
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