Company Insolvency and Directors’ Duties
Posted By: Philip Gordon
Company Insolvency and Directors’ Duties Goodwill and community spirit have been greatly in evidence throughout the lockdown so far, government support has been significant and many businesses have shown admirable ability to adapt. The blunt fact remains however that many busine...
Posted By: Philip Gordon
We have been instructed recently in a number of cases where clients wish to take action as a result of defamatory statements being published about them. We set out below some information about defamation and what you should consider if you believe you are on the receiving end. What is defamation?...
Remote Hearings – The Client’s Experience
Posted By: Philip Gordon
The prospect of regular remote Court and Tribunal hearings (ie hearings by way of videolink) has been forced upon us by the Coronavirus restrictions. To date they have been used only to a limited extent in Northern Ireland, but they have been taken up swiftly in England and Wales and seem to be the...
Business as usual during lockdown - Philip Gordon
Posted By: Philip Gordon
Philip Gordon, Head of Litigation What’s your normal role in Edwards & Co.? I am the head of the litigation department and my work for clients involves bringing court proceedings and helping them to resolve disputes. I act for private clients and business clients dealing with all sorts...
Posted By: Philip Gordon
In the face of the lockdown and restrictions arising from the Coronavirus, the legal profession is facing the challenge of remote hearings (ie hearings via video-link). What challenges do remote hearings bring and what advantages might they offer? The Current Position The Coronavirus Act explicit...
Posted By: Philip Gordon
Good news for our case as Volkswagen lose at the first stage of English case, but they indicate that they may appeal. As you may have seen in the news, judgment has just been given by the Court in England in the “Dieselgate” group action against Volkswagen. We set out below what this...
Coronavirus: Government Announces Insolvency Reforms
Posted By: Philip Gordon
The UK Government announced on Saturday that it would change insolvency laws to give companies and directors some extra breathing room in dealing with problems brought on by Covid-19. There is to be a suspension of wrongful trading rules in relation to directors along with a series of reforms to be...
