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Restructuring Globalview
What is the “key” to validly appointing administrators?
First, there was the HMV case, then Skeggs Beef and SJ Henderson. Following which we had further judicial decision in All Star Leisure and now Keyworker Homes, all of which…
Restructuring Globalview
Retail insolvency: consumer protection, pre-payments and changes to the Sale of Goods Act
We are yet to see the true impact of Christmas trading in the retail industry although HMV is already a victim of the tough conditions for retailers. Additionally, Boots has…
Keeping It Real Estate
What’s ahead in 2019?
By Paul Tonkin
New real estate disputes partner Paul Tonkin shares some predictions for 2019. Crystal-ball gazing is always a dangerous business and this is more so than ever in the current global…
Real Estate Legal Update
Guaranteed to blow your mind
By Katherine A. Campbell, Shelly Hayes
We have posted previously about the case of EMI Group Ltd v O&H Q1 Ltd, in which the court was asked to decide whether a tenant can assign its tenancy…
Employment Discrimination Report
Fired HMV Workers Hack into Company’s Twitter Account
Some rogue, very recently fired (as in still in the building), employees took the news that they were included in a mass lay-off rather poorly. The Australian is reporting that…
Franchise Law Update
How Do I Shut Down Twitter?
An anecdote in today’s “Heard on the Street” section of the Wall Street Journal (sub. req'd.) has an important lesson for all of us about social media policies. HMV, a United…
Real Estate Legal Update
(UK) HMV’s Administration
By Shelly Hayes
This post was written by Siobhan Hayes and Katherine A. Campbell. This morning we got the news that HMV had gone into administration and last week it was Jessop that went under. HMV’s…