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The legal landscape in which we all operate is subject to constant change. So it is important that we understand what those changes are and how they might affect us, whether at an organisational level, as executives or employees within those orgainsations, or as private individuals.

At Blake Lapthorn we work hard to keep our clients and contacts in touch with what's happening around them, in particular with respect to changes in the law and their possible impact. We therefore regularly produce news and legal updates in the form of ebulletins or events that we hope will help you to keep you up-to-speed with topical issues and significant changes.

A list of links to our latest updates is provided below - please click on the links in the left hand menu to see these by type of update.

latest news and updates

Quoted Companies Alliance new Corporate Governance Code – not just of interest to quoted companies

21 May 2013

Our Tech City team discuss the new Corporate Governance Code and it's relevance to both quoted and unquoted companies.

special traffic courts announced - and welcomed by Hampshire lawyers

20 May 2013

Our Motoring Offences team discuss the set up of new specialist traffic courts in England and Wales.

French legal update - May

20 May 2013

Our French Property Law team discuss the importance of taking care when signing an offer to purchase.

the enforceability of all-moneys guarantees

20 May 2013

Our Finance group discuss the case of National Merchant Buying Society v. Bellamy and Mallett, which provides helpful guidance on the enforceability of all-moneys guarantees used to provide extra security for amounts advanced.

creditor duty to mitigate

17 May 2013

Our Finance group looks at the recent case of Credit Suisse AG v. Arabian Aircraft and Equipment Leasing and the guidance it offers in relation to a creditors duty to mitigate.

Click on the link to view archive newsroom to view previous news and updates from the firm.

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