29th October 2019
Landlords unsuccessfully challenge Debenhams CVA
Discovery (Northampton) ltd and others v Debenhams Retail ltd and others [2019] EWHC 2441 (ch) A Creditors Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is a contractual mechanism by which a company…
11th October 2019
Chambers UK Results
Ellisons Solicitors celebrates another year of great results released this week within the Chambers and Partners 2020 directory. Ellisons received notable mentions within seven practice areas: Corporate and…
3rd October 2019
Ellisons Solicitors’ commitment to client service propels the firm in this year’s Legal 500
We have received a raft of recommendations in this year’s Legal 500, including the highly-regarded Tier 1 ranking for our immigration and commercial property departments. The firm received…
1st April 2019
Further duties on property agents as from 1 April 2019
From 1st April 2019, all property agents holding client money must be a registered member of an approved or designated client money protection scheme (CMPS) and must: display…
8th February 2019
Can an insolvent company refer a monetary dispute to adjudication?
In 2018, the Technology and Construction Court concluded in Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Limited v Bresco Electrical Services Limited, that an insolvent company cannot refer a monetary dispute to…
19th December 2018
What can the Insurance Industry expect from the Civil Liability Bill?
In a direct attempt to drive down the growing volume of whiplash related claims, the House of Commons have voted in favour of the Civil Liability Bill on…
13th July 2018
Tenant Fees Ban Update
What is it for? The Tenant Fees Bill (the ‘Bill’) is aimed at banning fees or other charges paid by tenants in England and applies to both landlords…
20th June 2018
Emergency Injunction obtained within 48 hours
Our Dispute Resolution department has recently assisted an East Anglian based local authority to obtain an injunction under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 within 48…
22nd February 2018
Bringing Warranty Claims: The Importance of Adhering to Notice Provisions
Parties that have recently entered into or are entering into share purchase agreements (“SPA”) or asset purchase agreements (“APA”) should ensure they become familiar with the notice provisions…
18th December 2017
County Courts increasingly busy
The latest quarterly statistics for the County Courts show that they are busier than ever. Between July and September 2017 560,000 county court claims (non-family) were issued. This…