Dispute Resolution
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Personal guarantees: your essential guide to common questions
At Morr & Co, we are often approached by company directors who have agreed to personally guarantee loans or other liabilities assumed...
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Morr & Co commits to a sustainable future with the Greener Liti...
At Morr & Co, we recognise the significant environmental impact traditionally associated with the legal industry, particularly the su...
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Leasehold Reform Act 2024 explained: what you need to know about ne...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 24th May 2024. Despite this, only a small number of provisi...
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UK Ratifies 2019 Hague Convention: Easier Enforcement of Foreign Ju...
Good news for those seeking to enforce foreign judgments – the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgme...
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Morr & Co strengthens teams with two new partners
Morr & Co LLP are delighted to announce the addition of two new Partners, Anne McAllister who has been promoted to Partner in the Fam...
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Mistake leading to £126,000 Tax Charge Successfully Reversed
Last week, Kellie Williams-Jauvel, a partner in Morr & Co’s dispute resolution team, acted for a client who, during the course ...
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Winding-up petitions are back on…(unless you are a commercial landl...
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 restricted the use of statutory demands and winding-up petitions to allow businesses to ...
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Catherine Fisher appointed as a Deputy District Judge
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Fisher, Head of Dispute Resolution, has been appointed to sit as a Deputy District Judge on t...
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Compulsory ADR: Is it the future of litigation?
In January 2021, the Master of the Rolls asked the Civil Justice Council (“CJC”) to report on the legality and desirability of compulsory...
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On, and On, and On it goes…
Extension of the COVID restrictions on debt collection Yesterday, the Government announced that it intends to extend the existing restric...
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What are the “grounds” of a property for Stamp Duty Lan...
On 18th March 2021, the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) released its decision in the appeals of Hyman, Pensfold and Goodfellow ...
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Possession Claims: Practice Direction 55C and “reactivation notices”
Almost all forms of possession proceedings were put on hold between 26 March 2020 and 20 September 2020. Not only have parties been force...
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Changes to residential possession proceedings
In an attempt to protect tenants from eviction during the pandemic, the government introduced a range of restrictions and changes to the ...
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Covid 19 – Round 2: Business Interruption Insurance Test Case...
COVID-19 has led to widespread business disruption including significant financial loss to many businesses. Many insurers have refused t...
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Possession of residential premises – Tips for Landlords
Here are some of our top tips for landlords seeking possession of residential premises occupied under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Commu...
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill supports covid hit businesses
Last week the UK government published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (CI&GB). These changes are aimed at helping busine...