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The High Court has upheld a decision by joint administrators to reject a proof of debt in BV8 Ltd v BV9 Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 3048 (Ch). The proof of debt was submitted, claiming over £1 million. The Claimant’s appeal was dismissed due to...
Many business deals are carried out on a ‘handshake agreement’ (a verbal agreement that isn’t recorded formally), but not many business owners know that this in itself can form a contract that will be legally binding on the parties, with...
Running a livery yard can be enjoyable and stressful at the same time, from trying to meet the individual needs of liveries to scheduling field rotations to keeping on top of business paperwork. One thing that should be manageable for a livery yard owner is...
If you own horses - especially if you compete - you will know that we are in the midst of the eventing season. Whether competing at Hickstead, Badminton or in local events, there are various rules and regulations regarding the transportation of horses....
Whether you are buying your first horse or buying another, the process can be a minefield. Dodgy dealers and adverts which stretch the truth can leave buyers with a horse that is far from what they were looking for and sometimes hundreds, if not thousands,...
It can be both difficult and costly (in terms of time and money) when attempting to recover a debt owed to you. This is further exacerbated if you find yourself in an all-too-common predicament; you are one of many creditors of a struggling business. This...
The cost of living crisis has prompted many horse owners to consider loaning their horse out (in part or full) to have a level of financial assistance with the associated costs. Whether the loan is short or long-term, to a friend or a stranger,...
Employees who have been dismissed, discriminated against or who are in dispute with their employers may be able to make a claim in the Employment Tribunal. Tribunals were first established in the 1960’s to provide a forum for employers and employees...
The “Wagatha Christie” scandal hit the headlines late last year when Coleen Rooney wrote several posts on Twitter about suspected leaks of private information to The Sun newspaper. Coleen explained that the leaked information could only have been...
In the recent contentious probate case of Clitheroe v Bond, the court overturned the validity of two wills. The Defendant, Sue, who was represented by Birkett Long, was successful in the will dispute on the ground that the Deceased lacked mental...
The world’s oldest known signature, from Sumeria (in modern-day Iraq), was added to the back of a clay tablet in circa 3100 BC. Fast forward to the 21st century, electronic signatures are now used as a popular and quick way to execute documents. Do...
